Cottonwood Fire flares with increased activity; three responder vehicles lost

Fire activity surged Saturday on the Cottonwood Fire, destroying three responder vehicles amid extreme conditions. Crews report no injuries and say the fire remains within containment lines.

March 22, 2026Updated: March 22, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Cottonwood Fire flares with increased activity; three responder vehicles lost

Regional

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State

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Cottonwood Fire flares with increased activity; three responder vehicles lost

Regional

Community Olympics celebrates 30 years of friendly competition in Kearney

Former Kearney YRTC employee sentenced to two years in jail

South Heartland Health District Aiming for 2.5 Million Minutes of Activity

Two Injured in Rollover Crash Near Holdrege

Watch for Heat Illness as Dangerous Temperatures Continue

Family Displaced Following Home Fire in Hastings

State

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