Contained 🇺🇸 NMGNF

Hay Fire

2023 · NMGNF

Acres Burned

220

Containment

100%

Location

NMGNF

Year

2023

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Hay Fire burned 220 acres in western Nebraska and has been fully contained as of May 16, 2026.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 220 acres. Recovery operations begin.

WOWT

Ranchers delivering 700+ bales of hay to western Nebraska wildfire victims - WOWT

Mar 23, 2026

WEAU

Chippewa Valley farmers donate hay to Kansas wildfire victims - WEAU

Mar 6, 2026

KTIV

NW Iowa farmers deliver 350 bales of hay to Nebraska wildfire victims - KTIV

Apr 8, 2026

KWCH

Kansas farmers organize hay donations for wildfire-affected ranchers - KWCH

Feb 18, 2026

KRCG

Missouri farmers deliver 77 hay bales to wildfire-hit ranchers in northwest Oklahoma - KRCG

Feb 26, 2026

KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE

Injured calves recover from wildfire as hay donations pour in for Broadwater ranch - KOLN | Nebraska Local News, Weather, Sports | Lincoln, NE

Mar 19, 2026

WOWT

Ranchers delivering 500+ bales of hay to western Nebraska wildfire victims - WOWT

Mar 23, 2026

WOWT

Farmers deliver bales of hay to wildfire victims - WOWT

Mar 23, 2026

The Dakota Scout

South Dakota ranchers deliver hay to Nebraska wildfire zone - The Dakota Scout

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