Grass fire near Big Springs highlights dangerous fire conditions amid Red Flag Warning

A grass fire near Big Springs early Sunday highlights dangerous conditions as a Red Flag Warning remains in effect across western Nebraska and eastern Wyoming.

February 9, 2026Updated: February 9, 2026

By Hunter Arterburn

State

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Sports

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Ag & Outdoor

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

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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

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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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