Orphan Grain Train helps ranchers in central Nebraska dealing with grass fires

NORFOLK, Neb. -- With ranchers in central Nebraska dealing with grass fires, the Christian volunteer organization donated posts for grass fires to Nebraska towns.

According to Ray Wilke, president of the Orphan Grain Train, ranchers in Anselmo, Dunning, and Burwell areas will receive fencing after grass fires affected their lands as the state continues to deal with high temperatures and droughts.

Orphan Grain Train had 16 miles of posts shipped up from central Texas to aid ranchers who have experienced 70,000 acres of burns.  

OGT was able to negotiate a deal with American Timber and Steel for two loads of posts to help with expenses for ranchers from fires this spring.  

OGT had received requests from ranchers in the area and Wilke said the OGT was looking to do whatever they could to help.  

The posts stand at six and a half feet tall and will last around 35 to 40 years and cost $62,000. The posts were delivered to Anselmo Thursday with ranchers beginning to pick them up.  

In addition to serving Nebraskans, the OGT has assisted Ukrainian refugees and helped local communities in need.