Fire spreads beyond containment near Seward

1/21/2026 11:44 AM

Fire & Arson

Seward, NE 68434

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency units in Seward responded to a possible fire near the city’s burn pile that appeared to have spread beyond its fencing toward the railroad tracks. Crews were dispatched to check conditions and contain the flames, which were described as out of control but not large at the time of the initial call.