Montana Fire Relief: Updated Ways to Help
The Lodgepole Complex Fire is now at 93% containment.
Firefighters will continue fire repairs and mop-up. Command of the fire has been turned over to a local Type 3 organization.
Sixteen homes have been destroyed as well as an unspecified but significant amount of fencing and haystacks. Numerous secondary structures have also been destroyed. McCone Electric has lost over 120 power poles. An additional 16 structures not included above were identified via satellite imagery as destroyed but type of use has not yet been determined.
There are currently 26 active fires in the state of Montana. The Montana Stockgrowers Foundation is raising money to aid fire relief efforts, if you are interested in donating please mail your donation to 420 N California St Helena, MT 59601. Listed below are alternative ways to help those affected by the Lodgepole Complex Fire.
If you have any questions, please contact the MSGA Office at 406-442-3420.
Thank you to Northern Ag Network for continuing to update their list of ways to help. You can find a comprehensive list on their website.
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The Montana Stockgrowers Association, a non-profit membership organization, has worked on behalf of Montana’s cattle ranching families since 1884. Our mission is to protect and enhance Montana ranch families’ ability to grow and deliver safe, healthy, environmentally wholesome beef to the world.