Fire Fund- Deadline Extended

Posted by Chad Vorthmann on Jul 25, 2012 in Farm Bureau, Featured, Rural Life, Weather | 0 comments

***Update***

The deadline for applications for assistance has been extended to August 10th. If you or someone you know were impacted by the fire and have not yet applied for assistance, please do so before August 10th.

Only months after the Heartstrong Fire scorched the Yuma area, eastern Colorado went through yet another devastating fire. The Last Chance fire in Washington county destroyed 45,000 acres of farmland, grassland, ranchland, and several residencies.

Farmers and ranchers in the are took a huge blow as the fire started right in the middle of wheat harvest. The amount of cattle lost due to the smoke and flames was significant.

Fundraising efforts have began to benefit those who were affected by the fire and Colorado Farm Bureau is again raising funds to help out. Washington county Farm Bureau is accepting donations until August 10th.

You can make checks payable to Washington County Farm Bureau.
Send them to Mike Koch:

33461 Co. Rd. 46
Otis, CO 80743

Or you may also make donations at the Colorado Community Bank in Otis.

If you need assistance, download and send the application to Noelle Corman:

43088 St. HWY 61
Otis, CO 80743

Last Chance Fire Relief Fund Application 

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