Ashby Fire

202636,770 acresNebraska

The Ashby Fire burned 36,770 acres, about 57 square miles, across 2 counties. It began on March 26, 2026.

Watch how it happened

Ashby Fire · 2026

How it happened

See the burn scar and every county it reached.

About this replay
IgnitionMarch 26, 2026Historical replay — final scar, not daily growth
Final area36,770 ac
Revealed—
Counties2

Where it burned

Acres inside each county, measured from the satellite-mapped perimeter.

Acres burned by county
Grant CountyNE35,422
Garden CountyNE1,323

Other large fires in Nebraska in 2026

Monitoring Trends in Burn Severity (USGS and U.S. Forest Service). Type recorded: Wildfire.