UW launches emergency hay assistance website 

LARAMIE — To assist livestock producers facing wildfires, the University of Wyoming Extension has launched a new online platform to help coordinate hay donations and provide fire recovery resources. 

The Wyoming Emergency Hay Assistance site, found at bit.ly/wy-emergency-hay, directly connects producers in urgent need of livestock feed with donors who have hay to spare. 

Those interested in donating hay are asked to list their county, contact information, and the quantity and type of hay they have to offer. Donors can also note whether they have the capacity to deliver hay donations or if pickup is required. 

Similarly, producers and landowners in need of hay are asked to provide their county, contact information, quantity of hay required, the urgency of their request and whether they are able to arrange for pickup. 

“We are trying to organize hay donations so that they can get to those in need who lost grass to the fire in a streamlined manner,” says Barton Stam, a UW Extension educator based in Hot Springs County. 

He encourages Wyoming producers who have suffered losses to the Red Canyon Fire or other wildfires to seek assistance through the new site. 

Extension has compiled a collection of online resources for Wyoming residents who are preparing for, experiencing and recovering from wildfires. These resources, which range from preparation tips to an overview of post-fire financial assistance options, are available at bit.ly/uwe-wildfire. 

For more information, or for assistance with a hay donation delivery or pickup, contact a local UW Extension office. Contact information for county offices can be found at https:// bit.ly/uwe-counties. 

This story was published on August 26, 2025.