Lightning suspected cause of two new fires in Nebraska sandhills

Two Sandhills wildfires have grown to more than 49,000 acres with no containment. Officials say dry lightning likely sparked the Ashby and Minor fires.

March 26, 2026Updated: March 26, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

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