Contained 🇺🇸 UTCYD

Prairie Fire

2024 · UTCYD

Acres Burned

1,921

Containment

100%

Location

UTCYD

Year

2024

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

Prairie Fire has burned 1,920.75 acres in Nebraska and is reported as fully contained by agency records as of May 11, 2026.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 1,921 acres. Recovery operations begin.

University of Arizona News

What can prairie dogs teach us about wildfire management? - University of Arizona News

Aug 25, 2025

knopnews2.com

Prairie Arts Center hosts auction for Nebraska wildfire relief - knopnews2.com

Apr 18, 2026

The New York Times

South Dakota Ranchers Are Burning the Prairie to Save It - The New York Times

Dec 9, 2025

EverythingGP

Fire restriction downgrades to advisory in County of Grande Prairie - EverythingGP

Jun 5, 2026

News Channel Nebraska

The Prairie Club escapes building damage from nearby wildfire - News Channel Nebraska

Mar 13, 2026

knopnews2.com

Prairie Arts Center hosts auction for Nebraska wildfire relief - knopnews2.com

Apr 18, 2026

Platte Valley - News Channel

The Prairie Club narrowly escapes wildfire damage near Valentine - Platte Valley - News Channel

Mar 19, 2026

Daily Inter Lake

Remote Wolf Prairie area a hotbed of wildfire activity in Lincoln County - Daily Inter Lake

Jul 23, 2025

Mitchell Now

Prescribed Burn Completed at Dakota Nature Park in Brookings to Reduce Wildfire Risk, Promote Prairie Growth - Mitchell Now

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