NEVAR-FY25-WF-Dads Lake
ACRES BURNED
20000
STATE
Nebraska
ORIGIN COUNTY
Cherrycontainment
100%
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42.4990586784399, -100.683483421501
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2025-03-28
TIMELINE
6 days
March 28
Detected
April 3
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Human
BEHAVIOR
MinimalNearest CITY
ValentinePRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Tall Grass (2.5 feet)Description
South and west of Dads Lake, Valentine NWR
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
FWS
TOTAL PERSONNEL
5
DISPATCH CENTER
Great Plains Interagency Dispatch CenterPROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Federal
(USFWS)
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42.4990586784399, -100.683483421501
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2025-03-31 20:05:48.9011922025-03-31 20:05:48.901192
**Start Date/Time/Location** The Dads Lake Fire was reported shortly after noon on Friday, March 28, near Dads Lake on the Valentine National Wildlife Refuge in Cherry County, Nebraska[2]. **Size and Containment** As of the latest update on March 29, the fire has burned an estimated 23,000 acres, although this figure is based on preliminary heat signature mapping and may not be precise. The fire is not yet contained, with no specific percentage of containment reported[1][2]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** Initially, the fire expanded rapidly to the south and east due to strong north winds with gusts up to 31 mph. However, cooler temperatures, increased humidity, and decreasing winds have aided in blunting the fire's growth since then. Reduced fire activity with limited to no growth is expected in the coming days[1][2]. **Containment Efforts** Federal and state firefighters, along with volunteer fire departments, nearby landowners, and public safety and law enforcement departments, are involved in full suppression and monitoring operations. Resources include both ground and air assets to suppress the fire, extinguish hotspots, and remove burning material near fire control lines[1].
Citations
['https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2025-03/march-29-update-dads-lake-fire-near-valentine-neb', 'https://www.fws.gov/press-release/2025-03/dads-lake-fire-ignites-valentine-national-wildlife-refuge', 'https://www.battstaging.com/fire/nevar-fy25-wf-dads-lake/', 'https://app.watchduty.org/i/45000', 'https://zoom.earth/fires/us-ne-nevar-fy25-wf-dads-lake-fire/']
