Absolutely Colorado: Fremont County business aids ’24 Fire’ victims

FREMONT COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- Fremont County businesses are rallying around those who have been displaced by the "24 Fire," which is still burning off Highway 115. Several businesses have offered to help move farm animals and animal feed to safe locations away from the blaze.

Jeff Kessler and Zachary Tracy Own T-K Processing in Canon City. When the fires broke out, they jumped on the Fremont First Facebook Page to offer help evacuating people's animals.

"In a country where we're so divided, and starting to grow apart, we took the opportunity to come together as a community and rally behind our neighbors," Kessler says.

From 6 a.m. to midnight, they worked to get animals to safety.

"We've relocated chickens, cows, horses, pigs. You've gotta love it all," Tracy said.

Kessler says he's seen an outpouring of support from the Fremont County community. He says they wanted to find a way to do their part.

"This is our home. These are our friends. These are our neighbors. These are our customers. These are people we care about. We don't do this for the recognition. We don't care. We're doing this for free. We're not doing it for money, it's because we care."

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