SHERMAN COUNTY – A fire was reported in the late part of the Noon hour on Wednesday afternoon near highway 92 just west of Loup City about 9 miles. The blaze moved to the north throughout the afternoon as more departments were called for mutual aid.
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The Loup City Fire Department requested an evacuation in the path of the fire a short time after the blaze started in the 1:00 PM hour, encouraging those in the area to have a plan and stay alert.
KCNI/KBBN observed crews trying to stay in front of the flames that continued to move quickly several miles to the north within just a few hours. Tankers, grass rigs, and tractors with disks were seen combing the area applying water and removing fuel from the flames. A crop duster plane was providing support from the sky and crews were seen stationed by residences in close proximity to the fire.
Departments called for mutual aid in addition to Arcadia and Loup City included Ansley, Mason City, Ord, Broken Bow, and Sargent.
As KCNI/KBBN left the area of the fire in the 4:00 PM hour, crews continued to comb already burnt areas for hot spots. The part of the fire that was producing the most new smoke in the sky appeared to be in a central location between the south edge where the fire had sparked and the northern edge where crews were battling the wind and the fire’s progression.
Thursday morning update: Efforts wrapped up early this morning, acres burned estimate, no structures lost
