Nebraska fire burns 15,000 acres as ranchers hurry to move cattle; state 4-H camp lost

Nebraska fire burns 15,000 acres as ranchers hurry to move cattle; state 4-H camp lost

More than 15,000 acres have burned from the latest wildfire in the Nebraska Sandhills and one rancher says his operation nearly avoided its path.

“We’ve lived here 14 years and we’ve never had any property burn until this year, with the exception of one other small fire.”

Jason Hoffman owns a large cow/calf and seed stock operation near Thedford and says a portion of his pasture burned. “One pasture, I’m assuming, is at least 200 or 300 acres. 

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