2026 Dawes County, Nebraska Wildfires
Newest wildfires in Dawes County
Largest wildfires in Dawes County this season
All 2026 Dawes County Fires · 5 fires
A fire is listed here when it is located in Dawes County. Each complex is counted once, through its parent: the parent carries the complex's acres, and its member fires are listed beneath it without being counted again. A fire that crossed a county line is listed with the acres that burned in Dawes County, not its whole reported size. A fire located elsewhere that burned into Dawes County is listed too, at its Dawes County acres, and is not added to the Dawes County fire counts. County lines come from a different boundary dataset than state lines, so Dawes County's acres are counted along county lines and can differ a little at the edges from the figures on the state page.
| Fire | Start date | Containment | Status | Acres | Center | Ignition point |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Pole Fire | May 14, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 1,028 | 42.6263, -103.2346 | 42.6387, -103.0966 |
| Grizzly Bear Fire | May 14, 2026 | — | Inactive | 75 | 42.6329, -103.1133 | 42.6288, -103.2241 |
| Clay Creek Fire | May 22, 2026 | — | Inactive | 10 | 42.5815, -103.3405 | 42.6151, -103.3415 |
| High Point Fire | Jul 6, 2026 | — | Inactive | 5 | 42.7521, -102.7858 | 42.7506, -102.7816 |
| Pre Cinco Fire | May 4, 2026 | — | Inactive | 3 | 42.7644, -102.8513 | 32.0000, -48.0000 |
| Also burned into Dawes County | ||||||
| South Fork Fire from Sioux County | Jun 9, 2026 | 100% | Inactive | 3,926 of 39,696 | 42.6940, -103.5550 | 42.6592, -103.6383 |
| Totals | 2026 Season Fires 5 | Active Fires 0 | Acres Burning 0 | 2026 Season Acres 5,047 | ||
Search Fires
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Ash Pole Fire 2026
Started: May 14
1,028 acre
100% contained
🔥 Ash Pole Fire
First Reported:
2026-05-14 08:35:42 UTC
Incident Details:
NENBF Ash Pole Fire
Size:
1028 Acres
Type:
Wildfire
Status:
Field Active
Percent Contained:
100%