Wildfire — Western Cherry, Nebraska

2025-01-16 to 2025-01-17 · Western Cherry, Nebraska

Event narrative

A fire started near the Spike Box Ranch on January 16th. The fire start was a result of the combination of strong winds and powerlines. By the time the fire was extinguished on January 17th, 1500 acres of grass was consumed along with utility poles. No injuries or structural damage was reported.

Wider weather episode

A grass fire started at approximately 7:45 PM MST on January 16, 2025. The fire spread to approximately 1500 acres before being extinguished on January 17th. Utility poles and lines were reported damaged, along with burnt pasture.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1233900. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.