2 homes destroyed in overnight Ashby Fire in Grant County; sheriff says blaze contained MAUNETTE LOEKS and ANDREW BOTTRELL Lee Enterprises Mar 26, 2026 Mar 26, 2026 Updated 8 mins ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MAUNETTE LOEKS and ANDREW BOTTRELL Lee Enterprises A fast-moving wildfire burned an estimated 80,000 acres overnight in Grant County.kAmvC2?E r@F?EJ $96C:77 |:<6 #2E9[ H9@ 2=D@ D6CG6D 2D E96 4@F?EJVD 6>6C86?4J >2?286C[ E@=5 E96 $E2C\w6C2=5 E92E E96 7:C6 :D 4@?E2:?65 2D @7 %9FCD52J >@C?:?8]k^AmkAm%96 7:C6 DE2CE65 23@FE `` A]>] ?62C p33@EE #@25[ H9:49 :D 2 4@F?EJ C@25 E92E CF?D A2C2==6= E@ E96 $96C:52? r@F?EJ {:?6 2?5 :E 3FC?65 F?E:= 23@FE `aib_ 2]>] H96? 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