LOUP CITY, Neb.— A grass fire is said to have sparked five miles to the west of the community of Loup City and two miles south of Highway 92 just ahead of the 4 PM hour on Wednesday (March 18).
Loup City fire requested mutual aid from several area departments including Hazard, Litchfield, Arcadia, Mason City, Ansley, Arcadia, and Ravenna.
According to the Sherman County Sheriff, a pasture and cornfield are on fire and assistance was received from farmers with discs and local businesses with water tankers as well.
As is the case with any fire scene, responders ask that the public do their best to avoid the area so that crews can focus on fighting the fire. Pull over for first responders traveling to the scene, regardless of what side of the road they are on from yourself.
UPDATE, Thursday morning: The fire was taken care of thanks to quick response and aggressive fighting by both firefighters and volunteers. (See the late-night post from Loup City Fire Department below). Loup City Fire Department thanked Trotters and Top Line Ag as well as local farmers from West Fork Ranch and Jim Obermiller farms, in addition to another tractor and disc whose driver and owner couldn’t be identified.
