Western Nebraska wildfires fully contained as command set to return to local departments
April 3rd 2026, 4:40 PM UTCWestern Nebraska wildfires fully contained as command set to return to local departments
State lifts burn order, but local fire officials urge continued caution amid dry conditions
April 2nd 2026, 8:48 PM UTCState lifts burn order, but local fire officials urge continued caution amid dry conditions
Minor Fire fully contained; Ashby Fire holds at 97% as conditions begin to dry
April 2nd 2026, 4:43 PM UTCMinor Fire fully contained; Ashby Fire holds at 97% as conditions begin to dry
Ashby Fire reaches 97% containment; cooler weather aids wildfire efforts
April 1st 2026, 4:07 PM UTCAshby Fire reaches 97% containment; cooler weather aids wildfire efforts
Ranchers urged to contact USDA before wildfire recovery work begins
March 31st 2026, 10:29 PM UTCRanchers urged to contact USDA before wildfire recovery work begins
Ashby, Minor fires near full containment as cooler weather slows activity
March 31st 2026, 3:54 PM UTCAshby, Minor fires near full containment as cooler weather slows activity
Weekend fire in Peru prompts wide response from across state
March 30th 2026, 10:50 PM UTCWeekend fire in Peru prompts wide response from across state
Donations pour in after historic wildfires bringing hope to devastated Nebraska ranches
March 30th 2026, 10:42 PM UTCDonations pour in after historic wildfires bringing hope to devastated Nebraska ranches
Crews gain ground on Ashby, Minor fires as Red Flag Warning returns to western Nebraska
March 30th 2026, 3:57 PM UTCCrews gain ground on Ashby, Minor fires as Red Flag Warning returns to western Nebraska
Ogallala fourth-graders get tour of fire-fighting Blackhawk helicopter
March 29th 2026, 12:51 PM UTCOgallala fourth-graders get tour of fire-fighting Blackhawk helicopter
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April 10th 2026, 8:48 PM UTCStanton County fire burns 82 acres
March 29th 2026, 3:05 AM UTCStanton County fire burns 82 acres
Wildfire spreads near Elm Creek on Saturday
March 29th 2026, 2:16 AM UTCWildfire spreads near Elm Creek on Saturday
Ashby family thankful for escape from wildfire
March 28th 2026, 9:13 PM UTCAshby family thankful for escape from wildfire
Command transition underway as Ashby, Minor Fires show progress; Cottonwood, Morrill fully contained
March 28th 2026, 8:50 PM UTCCommand transition underway as Ashby, Minor Fires show progress; Cottonwood, Morrill fully contained
Ogallala crews assist in Paxton fire response amid ongoing wildfire threat
March 27th 2026, 10:58 AM UTCOgallala crews assist in Paxton fire response amid ongoing wildfire threat
As fires spread near Ashby, communities step up to help evacuees
March 27th 2026, 12:22 AM UTCAs fires spread near Ashby, communities step up to help evacuees
Forward progress stopped on Ashby, Minor Fires; crews continue containment efforts
March 26th 2026, 9:45 PM UTCForward progress stopped on Ashby, Minor Fires; crews continue containment efforts
Senate passes Fischer bill to speed wildfire relief for Nebraska producers
March 24th 2026, 11:32 PM UTCSenate passes Fischer bill to speed wildfire relief for Nebraska producers
Gov. Pillen meets with wildfire responders as Nebraska fires surpass 800,000 acres
March 20th 2026, 10:33 PM UTCGov. Pillen meets with wildfire responders as Nebraska fires surpass 800,000 acres
Nonprofit serves thousands of meals to firefighters battling wildfires
March 19th 2026, 9:30 PM UTCNonprofit serves thousands of meals to firefighters battling wildfires
Containment grows on Morrill Fire as crews battle interior hotspots amid ongoing fire danger
March 19th 2026, 4:44 PM UTCContainment grows on Morrill Fire as crews battle interior hotspots amid ongoing fire danger
Progress in Nebraska wildfires: Morrill Fire 67% contained, Halsey fire returns to local control
March 19th 2026, 4:29 PM UTCProgress in Nebraska wildfires: Morrill Fire 67% contained, Halsey fire returns to local control
Nebraska wildfires near 828,000 acres as crews work multiple fires across the state
March 18th 2026, 5:26 PM UTCNebraska wildfires near 828,000 acres as crews work multiple fires across the state
Five-generation ranching family navigates path forward after Morrill wildfire
March 18th 2026, 12:33 AM UTCFive-generation ranching family navigates path forward after Morrill wildfire
Town of Fleming hosting Wildfire Mitigation meeting
March 17th 2026, 5:31 PM UTCTown of Fleming hosting Wildfire Mitigation meeting
Morrill Fire reaches 18% containment as crews make progress amid ongoing fire danger
March 17th 2026, 4:55 PM UTCMorrill Fire reaches 18% containment as crews make progress amid ongoing fire danger
Firefighter support dinner Friday in Bridgeport
March 17th 2026, 4:40 PM UTCFirefighter support dinner Friday in Bridgeport
Brady Community Rallies Around Fire Damage
March 17th 2026, 4:31 PM UTCBrady Community Rallies Around Fire Damage
Road 203 Fire grows to more than 35,000 acres, 36% contained near Halsey
March 17th 2026, 4:02 PM UTCRoad 203 Fire grows to more than 35,000 acres, 36% contained near Halsey
Cottonwood Fire grows to more than 131,000 acres in central Nebraska
March 17th 2026, 3:09 PM UTCCottonwood Fire grows to more than 122,000 acres in central Nebraska
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More than 2,000 killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon during Israel-Hezbollah war, health officials say
More than 2,000 killed by Israeli strikes in Lebanon during Israel-Hezbollah war, health officials say
Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran
Pope Leo XIV has denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the U.S.-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace
Pope blasts 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling the US-Israeli war in Iran in his strongest condemnation yet (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported the pope condemned the 'delusion of impotence' instead of 'omnipotence')
Pope blasts 'delusion of omnipotence' fueling the US-Israeli war in Iran in his strongest condemnation yet (CORRECTS: A previous APNewsAlert erroneously reported the pope condemned the 'delusion of impotence' instead of 'omnipotence')
The U.S. says 2 naval destroyers transit the Strait of Hormuz in a first since the Iran war began
The U.S. says 2 naval destroyers transit the Strait of Hormuz in a first since the Iran war began