Wildfire in Thomas, Nebraska

Fire initiated during the mid afternoon hours approximately 8 miles west-southwest of Halsey. Aided by strong west, then north winds, the fire moved east then south across a large portion of the Nebraska National Forest. By the time the fire was contained, 27,292 acres were consumed.

A fire initiated during the late afternoon hours of March 12th approximately 8 miles west southwest of Halsey. Gusty west winds pushed the fire east with a shift to the south behind a cold front during the overnight hours. The fire burned through rangeland and mixed live and dead trees in the Nebraska National Forest. By the time the fire was contained on March 26th, a total of 35,892 acres was consumed in Thomas and Blaine Counties.