The South Fork Fire burning near Crawford has grown to 23,112 acres and is now 5% contained, according to the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 (RMCIMT2), which took control Thursday morning.
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Gov. Jim Pillen has issued emergency declarations for the South Fork Fire in Sioux County, two May wildfires in Dawes County and severe storms that damaged parts of Nebraska last month. The move unlocks state resources and emergency funding for response efforts.
Smoke from ongoing wildfires is creating unhealthy to very unhealthy air quality in parts of the Nebraska Panhandle.
The South Fork Fire has exploded from 800 acres overnight to nearly 9,000 acres. Mandatory evacuations are underway at Fort Robinson State Park, Highway 20 remains closed, and concerns the wildfire could threaten Crawford later this evening.
Morrill County recovering from Monday night storm
Recent drought conditions are continuing to hit Nebraska agriculture hard, putting a heavy financial strain on local farmers and ranchers.
The workers at WeeShire Mains have completed various projects improving the homes of the animals and elevating the experience for visitors.
