We do have some good news on the Ash Pole Fire in Dawes County. As of yesterday, it is 100% contained.
The fire burned 1,026 acres from the 16th of May to the 26th. It is now 100% contained. Speaking of Dawes County, the Nebraska Department of Transportation is set to begin work on Highway 20 and Chadron and to the west.
NDOT said in a release that the work will begin on two stretches of Highway 20 that reference Post Mile Marker 56 to 58, which is between Chadron and Whitney. You will see Simon Contractors doing asphalt paving, culvert extensions, sidewalks, flumes, grading, and seating. Those traveling on Highway 20 can expect to see lane restrictions, so please use caution.
The project is set to begin June 8th, with completion anticipated in November. Highway 20, road work, please be careful. LaGrange Fire responded to a mutual aid request from Banner County Fire in Nebraska. They were able to send two tenders, one tactical tender, four Type 6 trucks, and 11 firefighters to fight that fire in Banner County.
At 2:09 p.m., Banner County was dispatched to a rekindle on the Graduation Fire. They wrote, "A hotspot buried in the duff under some trees blew out from the high winds. It spread to the canyon directly west and north into the grass. Currently we’re estimating 105 acres with half that in timber. We’ve got a perimeter established and have trucks on night shift to monitor. Thank you to the neighboring departments for assistance and the local neighbors for help with a disc, water trucks,and food."
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