Banner County Fire Chief Tim Grubbs provides an image from the South Fork Fire near Crawford. Grubbs described the fire as "pretty nasty, wicked" and told a Star-Herald reporter that winds are causing havoc. Grubbs and two other Banner County firefighters have been among those battling the blaze.
Tim Grubbs, Banner County Fire Dept.
A plane drops fire retardant over the South Fork Fire. The northern parts of the fire are in heavy terrain, which means that fire engines and other machinery isn't able to be used to fight the fire.
A fire that threatens Fort Robinson State Park and the community of Crawford has now grown to encompass more than 23,000 acres, according to updates Thursday.
The South Fork Fire has grown to more than 23,000 acres.
Flames are pictured on a hillside near Highway 20 near Fort Robinson in a photo provided by Banner County Fire Chief Tim Grubbs. Grubbs described winds as the biggest battle in fighting the wildfire, saying it's been difficult to get contained. Fire retardant drops have been among the strategies to keep the fire at bay.
Banner County Fire Chief Tim Grubbs provides an image from the South Fork Fire near Crawford. Grubbs described the fire as "pretty nasty, wicked" and told a Star-Herald reporter that winds are causing havoc. Grubbs and two other Banner County firefighters have been among those battling the blaze.
Flames are pictured on a hillside near Highway 20 near Fort Robinson in a photo provided by Banner County Fire Chief Tim Grubbs. Grubbs described winds as the biggest battle in fighting the wildfire, saying it's been difficult to get contained. Fire retardant drops have been among the strategies to keep the fire at bay.
A plane drops fire retardant over the South Fork Fire. The northern parts of the fire are in heavy terrain, which means that fire engines and other machinery isn't able to be used to fight the fire.
