Gov. Pillen to tour wildfire damage in western Nebraska, meet with officials in Keith County

Gov. Jim Pillen will tour wildfire damage in western Nebraska and meet with federal, state and local officials in Ogallala as crews battle multiple fires, including the Morrill County Fire.

March 13, 2026Updated: March 17, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

Sterling Fire Department issues Red Flag Warning

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge adding grazing permits following historic fires

Fire on Nebraska National Forest near Chadron burns 350 acres

Multiple fires burning south of Chadron in timber

Fire crews battle massive structure fire, wind-driven grass fires north of Scottsbluff

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

State

May appeals felony weapons charge to state court of appeals; District Court sentencing postponed

Gov. Pillen to tour wildfire damage in western Nebraska, meet with officials in Keith County

Regional

Sterling Fire Department issues Red Flag Warning

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge adding grazing permits following historic fires

Fire on Nebraska National Forest near Chadron burns 350 acres

Multiple fires burning south of Chadron in timber

Fire crews battle massive structure fire, wind-driven grass fires north of Scottsbluff

Career fair focuses on art opportunities in Nebraska

State

May appeals felony weapons charge to state court of appeals; District Court sentencing postponed

Sterling Fire Department issues Red Flag Warning

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge adding grazing permits following historic fires

Goshen County schools placed on secure status after reported threat call

Fire on Nebraska National Forest near Chadron burns 350 acres

Multiple wildfires reported in northern Nebraska Panhandle amid dangerous fire conditions

Sports

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

Paul Skenes takes a no-hitter into the 7th, strikes out 10 as Pirates topple Rockies 3-1

Sidney piles up state qualifiers at B-6 district meet in Alliance

Two Peru State College Men's Basketball Players Earn NAIA Scholar-Athlete Honors

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