After the Fire: A Practical Guide to Rangeland Recovery is a resource prepared by Green Cover and Elevate Ag in response to the 2026 Nebraska wildfires, which burned nearly 945,000 acres of rangeland. Drawing on firsthand experience from NRCS Assistant Chief Jimmy Emmons, the guide walks ranchers through the recovery sequence — from family and livestock safety to fencing, USDA financial programs, soil biology restoration, and grazing management. Readers will learn how fire damages soil at a biological level, why patience with grazing is critical to long-term pasture health, and what practical tools and treatments can meaningfully accelerate recovery.
