Additional EVACUATION Notices due to South Fork Fire northwest of Crawford
Nebraska Emergency Management Region 23 has issued additional evacuation notifications for areas northwest of Crawford as the South Fork Fire continues to grow.
Water rescue from Highway 2 bridge
Water rescue from Highway 2 bridge
South Fork Fire grows to more than 28,000 acres, activity increases overnight
Fire activity increased overnight and into the early morning hours on the west and north sides of the South Fork Fire, according to Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2.
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Nebraska City police investigate fatal shooting
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Gordon man facing multiple counts of child sexual assault reaches plea agreement
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Brown County inmates moved to neighboring facility amid staffing shortage
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Amherst Jubilee returns with four days of community events, family activities
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Dan Osborn submits signatures to qualify for Nebraska Senate ballot
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Northeast Nebraska All-Star Game's White Team stands united
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Sidney sends units to South Fork Fire
The South Fork Fire near Crawford has burned more than 20,000 acres. Fire Departments with the Tri-State Mutual Aid Association are sending back-up.
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A year after Glenn Valley raid, families recall fear while businesses struggle to recover
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Table for one: Exposed to deadly hantavirus, man is eating his way through quarantine
South Fork Fire grows to more than 23,100 acres, 5% contained
The South Fork Fire burning near Crawford has grown to 23,112 acres and is now 5% contained, according to the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2 (RMCIMT2), which took control Thursday morning.
Wildfire near Crawford grows to more than 23,000 acres, prompting evacuations
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.
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South Fork Fire surges past 15,000 acres; evacuation preparations underway in Crawford
South Fork Fire tops 15,000 acres; Crawford placed under evacuation warning
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Pillen issues emergency declarations for South Fork Fire
Pillen declares emergencies for South Fork Fire, other wildfires and severe storms
Wildfire smoke prompts air quality concerns across Nebraska Panhandle
Wildfire smoke creates unhealthy air quality across Nebraska Panhandle
Wildfire prompts Fort Robinson to temporarily close
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.
Mandatory evacuations ordered near Fort Robinson due to South Fork Fire
South Fork Fire nears 9,000 acres as mandatory evacuations ordered near Fort Robinson
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Norfolk woman faces multiple felonies after allegedly stabbing door 25 times, cutting victim with knife
Norfolk woman faces multiple felonies after allegedly stabbing door 25 times, cutting victim with knife
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