Fire quickly contained after landscaping tree ignites in Sidney

A quick-thinking Sidney homeowner and neighbor used fire extinguishers to stop a yard tree fire on Virginia Lane Saturday before crews arrived. Sidney Fire Chief Matt Butts says the incident shows why working extinguishers matter.

November 22, 2025Updated: November 22, 2025

By News Channel Nebraska

State

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