North Platte Grass Fire
A grass fire near North Platte, Nebraska burnt over 70,000 acres in a single day.
The fire was started by a spark from a lawnmower and was reported on Monday, Feb. 26. Excessive winds throughout Nebraska upwards of 40 mph caused the fire to spread rapidly.
The fire burned over 71,000 acres within the first day. As of Tuesday, Feb. 27 midday, the fire was 70% contained.
No injuries were reported but several buildings were destroyed by the blaze. Nebraska was placed under a state of emergency to contain the blaze.
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Contributions by: Kim Erickson, Josh Reiter and Dakota Smith
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