Ashby, Minor fires near full containment as cooler weather slows activity

Ashby and Minor fires are now more than 80% contained as cooler weather moves in. Crews continue mopping up hotspots, but fire danger remains across western Nebraska.

March 31, 2026Updated: March 31, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

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State

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Sports

Cougar notes: WNCC softball plays tough against No. 25 McCook despite falling

March 30th 2026, 9:39 AM UTC

Sidney boys, Ogallala girls headline strong showings at Ganser Invite

March 29th 2026, 9:56 PM UTC

WNCC baseball splits with Trinidad on Saturday, Wilson breaks school record

March 29th 2026, 12:36 PM UTC

Eagles Wrap Up Series Against Cougars

March 29th 2026, 4:25 AM UTC

Colorado sports notes: Perfetti's late goal lifts Jets over Avs, 4-2

March 29th 2026, 4:22 AM UTC

First-inning leads don't last vs. CCU

March 28th 2026, 1:59 PM UTC

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

March 28th 2026, 6:34 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

March 22nd 2026, 3:26 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

March 15th 2026, 6:17 AM UTC

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard

March 11th 2026, 2:53 AM UTC

Outdoor notes: Haag shares 100 years of Nebraskaland

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Supplementing dryland wheat and irrigated corn with proso millet in drought years

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