Wildfire in Logan, Nebraska

Wildfire February 26, 2024 · Logan, Nebraska

$20K

Damage as recorded

$7K

Crop damage

What the National Weather Service wrote

A fire developed 7 miles west of Stapleton during the late afternoon hours of February 26. Aided by strong westerly winds, the fire raced east, barely missing the town of Stapleton. The town was evacuated as a precaution, but the fire missed the town. Approximately 7000 acres of rangeland was burned in the fire. The fire was under control by mid evening.

The wider storm

Two separate range fires developed on February 26th. The first was in Logan County and a second began in Lincoln County and ended in western Custer County.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1164560. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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