Rekindling of southwest Lancaster County wildfire destroys 6th structure

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Another outbuilding was destroyed Wednesday after remnants of the southwest Lancaster County wildfire rekindled, the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office said.

The owner of the building had already lost another barn on Sunday, Sheriff Terry Wagner said.

Three homes and at least two other outbuildings were destroyed in the fires, officials say.

Chief Investigator Adam Matzner said the fire in Gage County was accidentally ignited while someone was shredding weeds and grass.

The three-sided barn had a wagon and lumber inside when it caught on fire Wednesday.

Wagner estimates the total loss at around $12,600.

Authorities did not say what may have caused the rekindling of the fire.