Wildfire in Western Cherry, Nebraska

Wildfire January 16, 2025 – January 17, 2025 · Western Cherry, Nebraska

$30K

Crop damage

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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 1233900. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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