Karina Jones is a real-life ranch wife in the Nebraska Sandhills and one of the most highly sought-after speakers in the cattle industry nationwide!
Welcome to a brand new week right here on Ranch Raised.
I come to you today with a more somber tone. My mind and heart are consumed with the devastation that so many in our Sandhills ranching community are going through. I will tell you that our ranches are a safe distance from any of the fires. But the gravity of the situation still consumes me.
The last few days have been a sobering a reminder that wild fires can happen to anyone, at anytime. So many unassuming souls had no idea how their lives would be changed last week. It is a cruel, cruel reality when you can’t out run or protect your property from a beast of a wildfire.
And even in the despair and devastation, I would be remised if I didn’t give credit to the dedication of the volunteer fire departments, the ranchers, equipment operators and all of the brave souls that have been battling these blazes with an army of volunteers tending to the home fronts calving and making sure the everyone is fed back at command posts and taken care of. There is nothing more raw than helping your fellow human beings out of death defying situations in act of self less compassion.
We do not know what the hours and days ahead will bring. We will not know the totality of the losses for awhile. But, what we can all do right now is pray and help where we can. Resources are needed immediately, please consider giving to the wildfire causes in Nebraska if you can. It is time for all of us rise up and help our fellow ranchers because together we are, “Sandhills Strong”!
karina@youragnetwork.com or visit facebook.com/ranchraisedwithkarinajones
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