UPDATE August 2, 2025: They have received a chicken shed, lumber for the pump house, funds to replace books that we lost, hay, goat feed and vet supplies.“Everyone has been so amazing!” Denise Sandelin says, “Thank you for all help and prayers. We are humbled at the outpouring from the community.”
On Sunday, July 13, 2025, a fire broke out on the Sandelin/Lafferty/Tweet property in Naples, Idaho that ravaged nearly 30 acres of land, equipment and memories. While the families have suffered devastating loss to their property, thankfully no lives or homes were lost.
Barns, vehicles, out-buildings, storage containers, logs, land and livelihood were all destroyed, but they will re-build.
The families are requesting prayer first and foremost and if you are able, they are accepting donations of supplies and labor as well as monitory donations.
Two GoFundMe accounts have been started to raise money for the individual families.
The supplies needed are:
- 10ft Treated posts for fencing
- A chicken house for the chickens
- Medical supplies for the goats
- Goat food
- Canned food
- Abeka homeschooling supplies
- Winter logging clothing
- Wood stove
- Tools
- Vapor wrap paper
- Windows
- Lumber for animal shelters
- Winter logging clothing
Details of the investigation are still pending.
Please email katie@9b.news with any questions or send us a private message on our Facebook page and we will relay messages to the family accordingly.