SHERMAN COUNTY – A grass fire that sparked late in the noon hour on Wednesday has been completely contained thanks to quick and persistent response from area first responders.
Sherman County Emergency Manager Dan Patterson told KCNI/KBBN on Thursday morning that wrap-up happened around 4:30 AM this morning. He added that no structures were lost as a result of the fire, and quick early estimates are that somewhere between 1,000 and 1,200 acres were burned.
Wednesday’s fire started in the north ditch of Highway 92, nine miles west of Loup City. An evacuation request for the path of the fire came from the Loup City Fire Department minutes later. A strong north wind quickly carried flames through dry grassland to the north several miles just a few hours into the battle with the blaze.
The Sherman County Sheriff’s Office thanked the following first responders and apologized if any were missed: Ansley Fire and Rescue, North Loup-Scotia Fire & Rescue, Burwell Volunteer Fire Department, Loup City-Ashton-Rockville Cooperative Ambulance Squad, Broken Bow Volunteer Fire Department, Ravenna Volunteer Fire Department, Pleasanton Fire Department, Ord Volunteer Fire Department, Mason City Fire Department, Sargent Volunteer Fire Department, Ashton Fire Department, Trotter Fertilizer, Aurora Coop, Country Partners, Multiple are farmers (Tractors, discs, dozer blades, water tanks), two aerial sprayers, Valley County Sheriff’s Office, and community members.
