Officials address flare-ups, ash reports within Morrill Fire perimeter amid Red Flag conditions

Crews are responding to flare-ups inside the Morrill Fire perimeter, but officials say much of what people are seeing is ash, not new fire growth. Authorities ask the public to only call 911 for immediate threats.

March 17, 2026Updated: March 17, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Winter storm shuts down long stretches of I-80 in Wyoming as snow, power outages hammer region

Near-blizzard conditions shut down I-80 in Wyoming as spring snowstorm slams region

Colorado State Patrol's 'Operation I-25 State-to-State'

North Platte man sentenced for child pornography

Fire near Chadron reaches 90% containment, rugged terrain slows progress in northwest area

State

Scottsbluff Parks and Recreation creates first Pickleball League

Volunteers spring to action for storm recovery

Fire tears through buildings in downtown Creighton

Officials address flare-ups, ash reports within Morrill Fire perimeter amid Red Flag conditions

Regional

Winter storm shuts down long stretches of I-80 in Wyoming as snow, power outages hammer region

Colorado State Patrol's 'Operation I-25 State-to-State'

North Platte man sentenced for child pornography

Fire near Chadron reaches 90% containment, rugged terrain slows progress in northwest area

State

Scottsbluff Parks and Recreation creates first Pickleball League

Volunteers spring to action for storm recovery

Fire tears through buildings in downtown Creighton

Man suspected of causing crash after chase was facing sentencing in separate case

Rep. Mike Flood to host town hall in Norfolk next week

Bayard man sentenced in Federal Court

Sports

WNCC to hold volleyball individual, team camps in June

Merino Makes It Happen in Final Event; Unruh Ups Individual Title Total to 10

Corbin Carroll hits 2 homers, drives in 3 as the Diamondbacks beat the Rockies 8-6

McCarthy singles twice and has an RBI against former team, helping Rockies beat Diamondbacks 4-2

Deep, star-studded Avalanche reach the conference finals for 8th time since arriving in Denver

West Nebraska All-Star Games announce 2026 football, volleyball coaching staffs

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Invasive Species Awareness Week is May 24-30

Powell wins 56th Cornhusker Trap Shoot

Outdoor notes: Spring shotgun turkey season opens

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project