Stranger Brings Supplies to Farmers Hit by Montana Wildfire, His Actions Snowball Into Massive Donation Drive

Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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A Montana man decided to help ranchers affected by the massive Lodgepole Complex wildfire—the largest in the state since 1910.

His call for help sparked a deluge of donations loaded onto a caravan of trucks and trailers that headed for the affected areas this weekend.

Location and size of the Lodgepole Complex wildfire in Eastern Montana, as of July 29, 2017. (Montana inciweb.nwcg.gov)
Location and size of the Lodgepole Complex wildfire in Eastern Montana, as of July 29, 2017. Montana inciweb.nwcg.gov
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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