Pillen Calls for Federal Aid After Historic Nebraska Wildfires
Pillen said the aid would help cover damage to roads, bridges and power infrastructure after wildfires burned western and central Nebraska.
- On Friday, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen requested federal disaster aid to help the state recover from historic wildfires that scorched western and central regions during March and April.
- The state faced unprecedented wildfire conditions this season, with the Morrill Fire near Crescent Lake becoming Nebraska's largest-ever fire after burning through significant acreage.
- Fires burned through transmission lines, causing severe damage to the power grid; infrastructure damage also included destroyed or damaged public roads and bridges throughout the state.
- Pillen seeks a major disaster declaration to unlock federal funding that would cover repair costs for damaged roads, bridges, and power infrastructure statewide.
- Local communities in Nebraska have mobilized to begin recovery efforts, with residents coming together to support ranching families in the Sandhills, demonstrating statewide resilience.
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Pillen requests federal disaster declaration for Nebraska wildfire damage
Fire crests a hill and approaches houses on the north side of Lake McConaughy, just west of the Lake McConaughy dam, looking north in March 2026. (Courtesy of Jake Wyatt/Nebraska Rural Radio Association)LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has requested President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration to receive funding to address wildfires that impacted parts of the state during March and April. Gov. Jim Pillen signs federal request for …
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Fire crests a hill and approaches houses on the north side of Lake McConaughy, just west of the Lake McConaughy dam, looking north in March 2026. (Courtesy of Jake Wyatt/Nebraska Rural Radio Association)LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has requested President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration to receive funding to address wildfires that impacted parts of the state during March and April. Gov. Jim Pillen signs federal request for …
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Fire crests a hill and approaches houses on the north side of Lake McConaughy, just west of the Lake McConaughy dam, looking north in March 2026. (Courtesy of Jake Wyatt/Nebraska Rural Radio Association)LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has requested President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration to receive funding to address wildfires that impacted parts of the state during March and April. Gov. Jim Pillen signs federal request for …
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Fire crests a hill and approaches houses on the north side of Lake McConaughy, just west of the Lake McConaughy dam, looking north in March 2026. (Courtesy of Jake Wyatt/Nebraska Rural Radio Association)LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has requested President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration to receive funding to address wildfires that impacted parts of the state during March and April. Gov. Jim Pillen signs federal request for …
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