Nebraska Supports Nebraska for Wildfire Relief

Statewide Media Effort Encourages Donations to Nebraska Sandhills Rancher Fire Relief Fund

March 16, 2026Updated: March 17, 2026
By Sara Gadeken

Click HERE to donate directly to the Nebraska Sandhills Rancher Fire Relief Fund

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

News Channel Nebraska Launches “Nebraska Supports Nebraska for Wildfire Relief” Campaign

NORFOLK, Neb. — As devastating wildfires continue to impact communities across Nebraska, News Channel Nebraska has launched a statewide initiative to help ranch families recover and rebuild.

The campaign, “Nebraska Supports Nebraska for Wildfire Relief,” is a coordinated effort across News Channel Nebraska’s television station, radio stations, and digital platforms to raise awareness and encourage donations to the Nebraska Sandhills Rancher Fire Relief Fund.

Wildfires have burned close to one million acres across Nebraska, devastating ranches, livestock operations, and the families who depend on the land for their livelihoods.

Funds raised through the campaign will go directly to the Nebraska Sandhills Rancher Fire Relief Fund, a nonprofit established to assist victims of the wildfires and support disaster recovery efforts across Nebraska. Donations help ranch families with critical recovery needs such as fencing, feed, and rebuilding infrastructure lost in the fires.

“As Nebraska’s largest locally owned media company, serving our communities is at the core of what we do,” said Andy Ruback, CEO of Flood Communications and News Channel Nebraska. “When disaster strikes in our state, Nebraskans step up to help their neighbors. This campaign is about using the reach of our stations to connect people who want to help with families who need that support.”

News Channel Nebraska journalists have been covering the wildfire impacts across the state, sharing the stories of ranch families and communities working to recover. The Nebraska Supports Nebraska for Wildfire Relief initiative expands that effort by providing a trusted and direct way for Nebraskans to contribute to recovery efforts.

Businesses, organizations, and individuals across the state are encouraged to participate and help ranch families rebuild.

To donate directly to the Nebraska Sandhills Rancher Fire Relief Fund, visit: HERE

For news story, visit: https://panhandle.newschannelnebraska.com/story/207874256/ncn-launches-nebraska-supports-nebraska-for-wildfire-relief-effort

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