South Fork Fire closes Highway 20 in western Nebraska

Governor dispatches National Guard to 9,000-acre wildfire in Nebraska Panhandle

The South Fork Fire in western Nebraska sparked Tuesday, June 9, 2026. (Courtesy Banner County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Facebook page)A wildfire burned 9,000 acres in Sioux County after sparking Tuesday afternoon and burning through the night. The fire is just outside of Fort Robinson State Park and is so far not contained, according to the National Interagency Fire Center. Gov. Jim Pillen ordered state National Guard troops to assist emergency…

Wildfire burns nearly 9,000 acres in Nebraska Panhandle near South Dakota border

A wildfire near Crawford, Nebraska—about 20 miles from the South Dakota border—has burned nearly 9,000 acres with no containment as crews battle rugged terrain and high winds.

South Fork Fire enters Fort Robinson State Park, grown to nearly 9,000 acres

The U.S. Forest Service is reporting that a wildfire burning near Fort Robinson has grown to nearly 9,000 acres as of Wednesday morning.

UPDATE: Wildfire explodes to nearly 9,000 acres in Nebraska Panhandle

The South Fork Fire has burned more than 800 acres near Crawford, forcing the closure of U.S. 20 as crews battle dangerous wildfire conditions in the Nebraska Panhandle.

Wildfire burns 800 acres, closes highway in Nebraska Panhandle

The South Fork Fire has burned more than 800 acres near Crawford, forcing the closure of U.S. 20 as crews battle dangerous wildfire conditions in the Nebraska Panhandle.

South Fork Fire closes Highway 20 in western Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — A fast-moving wildfire has forced a portion of Highway 20 to close in western Nebraska. The Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands said the South Fork Fire has closed the stretch between the towns of Harrison and Crawford. According to Watch Duty, the wildfire has burned 8,000 acres so far and is 0 percent contained. Gov. Jim...