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 NebraskaFire officials are urging drivers to use caution after a discarded cigarette sparked a roadside fire northwest of Chadron on Monday.
A lightning strike sparked a fire north of Rushville Sunday night, according to Rushville Fire Chief Keith Wellnitz.
Artists put the finishing touches on a nearly block-long mural in downtown Valentine over the weekend, transforming a once-ordinary wall into a colorful reflection of the community’s history, culture and landscape.
A fire at a Solid Waste Agency of Northwest Nebraska (SWANN) facility in Chadron on Friday was caused by an improperly disposed electric scooter, according to the agency.