Flag Over Ruins: Loomis Ranch Resilience

About this episode

The episode discusses the resilience of ranchers Cody and Naomi Loomis after losing their land and schoolhouse to the Morrill wildfire in Nebraska.

When the Morrill wildfire tore through Nebraska, devouring over 600,000 acres, ranchers Cody and Naomi Loomis lost more than land—they lost Cody’s childhood schoolhouse, which they defiantly rebuilt with a tattered flag still flying today. Their four rescued calves, two of whom died from burn injuries, are slowly healing, while their cattle starve in a parched Sandhills region. Yet, across eight states, hay donations and volunteer efforts—including FFA students rebuilding fences—keep their ranch alive. Naomi documents every act of kindness, finding strength in community as they fight to preserve their family’s legacy on the land. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/07555ef43a04f335

Topics covered

• wildfire
• ranching
• community support
• resilience
• agriculture

Keywords

• Morrill wildfire
• Loomis Ranch
• community support
• hay donations
• FFA students

Sponsors

Solipillow

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: FFA

Places: Nebraska, Sandhills

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