Buildings are damaged and trees are down in Valentine, Nebraska after strong winds Wednesday night and early Thursday morning.
By News Channel Nebraska
A fast-moving wildfire burning near Crawford has grown to more than 23,000 acres, according to the latest perimeter data submitted to the National Interagency Fire Center.
South Fork Fire tops 15,000 acres; Crawford placed under evacuation warning
More than 150 of Nebraska’s top high school rodeo athletes are in Valentine this week for the Nebraska High School Rodeo Association State Finals.
Pillen declares emergencies for South Fork Fire, other wildfires and severe storms
Wildfire smoke creates unhealthy air quality across Nebraska Panhandle
Nebraska Game and Parks has temporarily closed Fort Robinson State Park and Peterson Wildlife Management Area in Dawes and Sioux counties as the South Fork Fire burns in the area.