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Lightning Fires Scorch 115K Acres; No Fatalities, Relief Mobilized

5/21/2026

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Lightning-sparked fires that began May 14 have burned over 115,000 acres in Clark and Meade counties.
Ashland Fire Department ended its deployment Wednesday, reporting no deaths or widespread injuries.
Saline County crews helped contain the Herman Ranch and Meade Lake Complex fires.
Community Foundations opened donation sites and online accounts for residents who lost homes or property.
TRICARE began offering emergency prescription refills through May 29 for beneficiaries in the affected counties.

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Story summary

Lightning-sparked fires that began May 14 have burned over 115,000 acres in Clark and Meade counties.
Ashland Fire Department ended its deployment Wednesday, reporting no deaths or widespread injuries.
Saline County crews helped contain the Herman Ranch and Meade Lake Complex fires.
Community Foundations opened donation sites and online accounts for residents who lost homes or property.
TRICARE began offering emergency prescription refills through May 29 for beneficiaries in the affected counties.