Nearly $1 Million Raised in Out of the Ashes Disaster Relief

The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association and North Dakota Stockmen’s Foundation delivered nearly $1 million to victims of the October 2024 wildfires. These two organizations started the Out of the Ashes Wildfire Disaster Relief Fund with their own $50,000 donation and invited others to support the effort. The combination of 80 mile-per-hour winds and very dry air resulted in significant losses for cattle ranchers and landowners in western North Dakota. A total of 120,000 acres were consumed by fire.