All who helped ranchers thanked

Dear editor:

Our family would like to acknowledge all of those who helped to rally around our local ranching community, in effort to contain the Elk and Pony Complex fires.

We owe a special thanks to our friends and neighbors, along with members of our local law enforcement, emergency response and county highway district, all of whom were quick to lend a helping hand. We also owe a large thanks to Idaho Power and their crews who worked tirelessly to restore power to our community.

Firefighters and hot shots from all agencies, including the Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service, did a great job of combating these two large fires. These same agencies also allowed local landowners to offer their assistance and area expertise, resulting in better fire management and containment.

The ability to work together with one another was very beneficial and we appreciate the opportunity to be used as a resource.

-- Randy Davison, L.G. Davison & Sons, Prairie