Wildfires grow south of Chadron as crews battle dangerous fire conditions across Panhandle

The Ash Pole Fire south of Chadron surpassed 1,000 acres as firefighters battle rugged terrain, strong winds and critically dry conditions under a Red Flag Warning.

May 15, 2026Updated: May 15, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Sign up today for May 23 Niobrara cleanup & celebration

Chadron, O’Neill police, Brown County Sheriff receive funding for seat belt enforcement campaign

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge adding grazing permits following historic fires

Pine Ridge man charged with stealing pickup in Gordon following report of man with gun

State

Wildfires grow south of Chadron as crews battle dangerous fire conditions across Panhandle

ALLO outage impacts internet, phone service across Sidney area Thursday night

Valentine weighs next steps after wellness center funding denial

Wildfires grow south of Chadron as crews battle dangerous fire conditions across Panhandle

Regional

Sign up today for May 23 Niobrara cleanup & celebration

Chadron, O’Neill police, Brown County Sheriff receive funding for seat belt enforcement campaign

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge adding grazing permits following historic fires

Pine Ridge man charged with stealing pickup in Gordon following report of man with gun

State

Wildfires grow south of Chadron as crews battle dangerous fire conditions across Panhandle

ALLO outage impacts internet, phone service across Sidney area Thursday night

Valentine weighs next steps after wellness center funding denial

Stars shine at district track meet as girls win title, boys place third

Nitrate concerns, PFAS prompt Valentine to take closer look at water system

UNK, UNMC celebrate opening of nation’s largest Rural Health Education Complex

Sports

Bridgeport, Kimball punch state tickets at Class C-9 district meet

Scottsbluff edges Sidney for team title at Ogallala Invitational

Bayard sweeps team titles at Class D-9 district meet

Destination Lewiston: Doane baseball books program's first trip to NAIA World Series

Plainview wins boys and girls titles at D-4 district meet

Norris girls soccer on a roll ahead of sixth straight state tournament appearance

Ag & Outdoor

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

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires