Rhea wildfire restoration oklahoma

Wildfires blazed their way through parts of western Oklahoma, and now property owners are making an effort towards Rhea wildfire restoration Oklahoma. The Rhea fire and 34 Complex fires burned nearly 350,000 acres combined. Oklahoma erosion control is a top priority for all types of land after heavy destruction from the Oklahoma wildfires. It is critical to establish fire resistant vegetation for your area after a fire.

Rhea Wildfire Restoration Oklahoma

Rhea wildfire restoration Oklahoma will be an individualized effort based on location, soil type, and water sources. Great Basin Seed can offer you the highest quality ready-made seed mixes to protect your property from the unavoidable erosions and aftermath of fires.

SEEK ADVICE FROM PROFESSIONALS WITH LOCAL KNOWLEDGE:

Every geographic area in the country is served by a Natural Resources Conservation Service district (NRCS) or Farm Service Agency (FSA) office. They staff plant biologists, agronomists, soil scientists and a host of other trained professionals who can help you create a well rounded plan to reclaim your land after a fire. The USDA also has a Disaster Resource Center dedicated to preparing against and recovering from disasters, including fires.

The NRCS website has a webpage with offices broken down by state. We encourage you to reach out to them for boots-on-the-ground assistance. Once they help you formulate a plan and give seed recommendations give us a call. We can help you with the seed.

Reclamation Seeding

Three different relief efforts have been established and will deliver 100% of proceeds to victims of the wildfires to aid them in their time of need.

Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation

Make checks payable to Oklahoma Cattlemen’s Foundation with “Fire Relief” in the memo line and mail to P.O. Box 82395, Oklahoma City, OK 73148. To donate online, visit www.okcattlemen.org.

Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation

Make checks payable to the Oklahoma Farming and Ranching Foundation with “Wildfire Relief” in the memo line and mail to 2501 N. Stiles, Oklahoma City, OK 73105. To donate online, visit www.okfarmingandranchingfoundation.org.

Oklahoma Farmers Union Foundation

Make checks payable to Farmers Union Foundation, Inc., with “Wildfire Relief” in the memo line and mail to the attention of Wildfire Relief at P.O. Box 24000, Oklahoma City, OK 73124.

Donating Hay or Supplies

Local agents through the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service are helping facilitate donations of hay, feed, milk replacer and fencing supplies. The following phone numbers can be called to setup a donation through the Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service:

• (405) 590-0106
• (405) 496-9329
• (405) 397-7912

If you are seeking additional help for Oklahoma erosion control, please contact us.