Earlier this month, wildfires swept through parts of the US states of Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, Colorado and Kansas. The fire burned up to a million acres of land and killed thousands of cattle and horses. It even killed people, including one rancher couple and their friend in Texas, who were caught when they went out to try to save their animals.

It is understood more than 300 in-calf heifers were found burnt to death in one pasture alone in the Ashland area of Kansas during the height of the wildfires.

Now farmers in the state of Ohio have come together to help their fellow farmers salvage something from the devastation.

Daniel Duma, a rancher from Portage County, said his friend was getting some buddies together to help the farmers in Ashland, Kansas, about a 15-hour drive away.

We’re thankful we can do this for these people

Duma said he would also try and get some friends together and they ended up with around 50 men and women offering everything from straw to fencing material.

On Friday 24 March, a convoy of more than 50 trucks and trailers set out for Kansas, bringing with them hay, fencing supplies and feed. Businessmen brought money for the fuel the convoy would need on the long journey.

Dave Duma, Daniel’s father, of Duma Meats in Ohio, said: “When God has a need, what he does is raise up people who are generous to fulfil the need. And that’s what has happened here. It’s amazing. And I am so proud of every one of these guys and girls.”

Neal Lengacher from Wayne County, Ohio, said: “To me, to help people out there, people who’ve lost everything, it’s no questions asked. We’re thankful we can do this for these people.”

And farmers from other states are doing their bit too. This convoy from Indiana was spotted by a driver on the interstate, Kansas-bound.

Wildfires are still smouldering in the western states of the US, and they range from 99% contained to 0% contained, such as the Q and 140th fire in Kansas that began on 6 March and covers 1,100ac.

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