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Local Assistance Sought For Wildfire Victims

(MSC News)--Local support is being shown to those affected by what will go down in history as the largest wildfire in Kansas. 

The raging blaze, which destroyed 400,000 acres of land, from Oklahoma into Kansas, has left farmers and ranchers in the Kansas counties of Barber and Comanche devastated. 

To assist those who suffered losses, the Jackson County Farm Bureau Association and Doyle Farms, of Holton, are partnering up to gain community support. 

According to a joint press release, fencing supplies, including steel posts, clips, barbed and tie wire, will be delivered to the counties, with Doyle Farm serving as the drop off point for the donations. 

Other supplies are also needed, as well as monetary donations.

Local donations are being accepted until Friday, April 8th.

The Associated Press reports the fire was contained Wednesday, as numerous firefighters, including volunteers from the local area, have worked since March 22nd to contain the blaze. According to Kansas Department of Agriculture spokeswoman Heather Landsdowne, damage to livestock, fencing, water systems and stockpiled hay will be in the millions. 

Checks for monetary donations should be made out to Jackson County Farm Bureau Association and put Fire Relief in the memo of your check.  Mail the check to JCFBA Fire Relief, PO Box 1005, Holton KS 66436.

If you are interested in donating supplies, please contact, Scott Doyle @ 785-364-7581, Jill Doyle @ 785-364-0984 or Regina Wofford @ 785-640-7251.  

Those wanting to help can also go to KFB.org/firerelief and make monetary donations using your credit/debit cards.

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