(BRIDGEPORT, Neb.) - Governor Pillen suggested that the Morrill Fire was ignited by an electrical pole snapped by strong winds, causing extensive damage.
How The Morrill Fire Started
Two Looky Loos Arrested
The Cottonwood Fire in Lincoln County is uncontained, leading to road closures. Those violating the blockade will be cited.
Friday March 13 2026 – Scanner News
We cannot start today's news without thanking the area volunteer firefighters and emergency response personnel all over the Panhandle and beyond.
Wednesday March 11 2026 – Scanner News
(MORRILL, Neb.) -- Traffic was backed up through Morrill after a semi hauling cattle hit a tree Tuesday morning.
Update on Fire Relief Effort
Equipment and two incredible volunteers rolled out of Boone, Iowa, yesterday morning with a load of hay, headed south to support families impacted by the Ranger Road Wildfire in northwest Oklahoma and southwest Kansas.
Scottsbluff Fire Response
(SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb.) -- Shortly after 1:30 PM today, Scottsbluff Fire was paged out for a report of power lines down at the 27th Street Business Center.
Torrington House Fire
(TORRINGTON, Wyo.) -- At approximately 2:20 Wednesday afternoon, the Torrington Comm Center received a report of a house fire on West B Street.
New Hemingford Chief
(HEMINGFORD, Neb.) -- Last month Robbie Buchheit was voted in as the new fire chief for the 2026 year.
Grass Fire From Downed Power Line
(BANNER COUNTY, Neb.) -- At 10:15 on January 18, Banner County VFD was notified of a grass fire nine miles west of Hwy 71 on Hwy 88W and one mile north.