Nebraska battles largest-ever wildfire and other blazes
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Gov. Jim Pillen gave an update Saturday on multiple wildfires burning in central and western Nebraska, scorching an estimated 600,000 total acres as firefighters struggle to gain the upper hand. Pillen toured the area and surveyed the damage before holding a press conference at the Keith County Fairgrounds about what appears to
The Qury wildfire near Custer now affects 8,420 acres, officials said in an update on Monday morning, March 16. That's an increase of almost 1,000 acres from an update issued Sunday night. The Type 3 Interagency Incident Management Team leading the effort against the Qury wildfire near Custer said 22% of the fire is contained.
Wildfires consume 600,000 acres of land in central and western Nebraska as governor declares emergency proclamation.
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HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - Today brings a higher than normal threat for wildfires today all across the area. The secondary story is the chance for record highs to be broken. That will all change in a few days with much colder weather and snow in the forecast.