Valentine National Wildlife Refuge adding grazing permits following historic fires

Storer says that in the immediate aftermath of the fires, both state and federal leaders asked what resources were needed. She said one of her first recommendations was to make more public land available for grazing.

May 14, 2026Updated: May 14, 2026
By Casey Wonnenberg

Regional

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Young rattlesnake found at Creek Valley Elementary

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

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

Fire departments stretched thin as crews battle ongoing wildfire north of Henry

Fire departments stretched thin as crews battle ongoing wildfire north of Henry

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Valentine National Wildlife Refuge adding grazing permits following historic fires

Valentine National Wildlife Refuge adding grazing permits following historic fires

Fire on Nebraska National Forest near Chadron burns 350 acres

Fire on Nebraska National Forest near Chadron burns 350 acres