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Estimated 4,125 acres burned between three active Custer County fires

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BROKEN BOW — The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, via the Nebraska Forest Service, issued a Wednesday evening update on the fires burning in Custer County.

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Nebraska Examiner

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Pillen declares emergency for central, western Nebraska wildfires

LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen declared a state of emergency Thursday for wildfires that have been burning in Custer and Dawes Counties in central and western Nebraska. The declaration

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Estimated 4,125 acres burned between three active Custer County fires

BROKEN BOW — The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, via the Nebraska Forest Service, issued a Wednesday evening update on the fires burning in Custer County.

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Kearney Hub

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100 firefighters from 46 fire departments tackle Custer County wildfires

Firefighters are making progress against multiple wildfires burning since Monday in Custer County. More than 100 firefighters from 46 departments have responded, including the Kearney Volunteer Fire Department.

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Rural Radio Network

Gov. Pillen Declares State of Emergency for Fires in Custer and Dawes Counties

Lincoln, Neb. – Governor Jim Pillen has declared a state of emergency for fires that have been burning since earlier this week in two counties.

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ABC News 8 Lincoln KLKN

'If you fly, they can't': Officials ask public to not use drones near Custer County wildfires

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – The Broken Bow Volunteer Fire Department is asking people to refrain from using drones as crews battle wildfires in Custer County. In a press release Thursday, the agency said multiple aircraft are operating in the area and “it’s critical” that the pilots do not have to worry about drones in the air. Officials said drones can...

1 month ago·Lincoln, United States

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Custer County Chief

Fires take over Custer County

The Chief featured the Broken Bow Power Plant explosion that happened early morning Thursday, Feb. 20. Alongside the Power Plant, there were eight other fires across the county with press releases, and pictures from the Oconto fire, all reported Tuesday,…

1 month ago·Broken Bow, United States

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