Alert Fire Warning until FRI 2:00 AM CDT Mar 12, 2026 Mar 12, 2026 Updated 5 hrs ago Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Urgent Wildfire Alert: Immediate Evacuation for Southwest Dawson CountyWhat’s Happening:A Fire Warning is in effect for far southwest Dawson County, including Farnam. Residents must evacuate immediately due to an advancing wildfire.Affected Areas:Southwest Dawson CountyCity of FarnamSurrounding areasWhat to Expect: Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts The wildfire, currently north of Farnam, is expected to move south toward Farnam and nearby areas by 10 PM.Impacts: Potential threat to life and propertyRoad closures and hazardous driving conditionsSafety Tips: People are also reading… Boone Tederman beats leukemia to help Gothenburg earn first state berth since 2017 Price's Rentals will offer free rides for workers to North Platte beginning Monday Gothenburg student receives Nebraska Wheat Growers Association scholarship Gothenburg man charged with third-degree sexual assault of a child Crisis relief begins flowing in Lexington Fire Warning until FRI 2:00 AM CDT Lutheran Family Services in Nebraska receives $1.1M gift to help support former Tyson employees from Lexington 2 arrested after Lexington police carry out arrest warrants Six people on Tyson's departure, their upended lives and a changing town 6 Overton athletes sign college letters of intent Nebraska World War II veteran becomes oldest organ donor Nebraska farmers fret about fertilizer costs as Iran war disrupts production Volunteers cheer patients, help staff at Kearney Regional Medical Center Nebraska driver's licenses, ID cards get new look Kenneth Walker, Kyler Murray, Kirk Cousins among top NFL free agents Evacuate immediately. Drive east toward Eustis.Avoid traveling north or west.Follow instructions from local authorities and emergency personnel.When to Check Back:Monitor weather.gov or lexch.com/weather for updates.This weather alert was produced with AI assistance using National Weather Service data. Local Weather Get the daily forecast and severe weather alerts in your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular Red Flag Warning from THU 12:00 PM CDT until THU 9:00 PM CDT Dangerous Fire Weather Conditions Thursday Afternoon Red Flag Warning until FRI 12:00 AM CDT Red Flag Warning: High Fire Risk Until Midnight Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Iran’s new leader issues ‘silent’ first message, former Biden adviser calls it ‘striking’ As gas prices rise, electric vehicle owners have an advantage. Could that spark more EV interest? As gas prices rise, electric vehicle owners have an advantage. Could that spark more EV interest? Iran's supreme leader says closure of Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage AP Iran's supreme leader says closure of Strait of Hormuz should be used as leverage Slave ship remnant to leave Smithsonian as it impacts visitors in final month AP Slave ship remnant to leave Smithsonian as it impacts visitors in final month
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