Road 203 Fire

202636,123 acresNebraska

The Road 203 Fire burned 36,123 acres, about 56 square miles, across 2 counties. It began on March 12, 2026.

Watch how it happened

Road 203 Fire · 2026

How it happened

See the burn scar and every county it reached.

About this replay
IgnitionMarch 12, 2026Historical replay — final scar, not daily growth
Final area36,123 ac
Revealed—
Counties2

Where it burned

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

Acres burned by county
Thomas CountyNE27,410
Blaine CountyNE8,736

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