Colorado State Patrol says a rollover involving a pickup hauling an empty cargo container sparked the 100+ acre grass fire south of Peetz. Evacuations are in place for Padroni. Highway 113 remains closed as winds gust near 60 mph.
By News Channel NebraskaIncreased fire activity on the northwest side of the South Fork Fire has prompted new evacuation notices and intermittent closures of Highway 20, according to emergency management officials.
Firefighters made significant progress Friday on the South Fork Fire burning near Crawford, increasing containment to 42% as the Nebraska Department of Transportation reopened Highway 20 to traffic.
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Nebraska Emergency Management Region 23 has issued additional evacuation notifications for areas northwest of Crawford as the South Fork Fire continues to grow.