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Smoke is clearing but the danger is not totally over from Western Nebraska fires
Nebraska's historic wildfire burned 642,000 acres across western Nebraska and was contained after nearly two weeks, marking the state's largest-ever fire event.
- Nebraska officials confirmed the Morrill Fire reached full containment Tuesday evening after burning 642,000 acres, the largest wildfire in state history.
- Extreme winds and dry weather fueled four major blazes across western Nebraska, which collectively consumed nearly 800,000 acres over nearly two weeks.
- Over 700 firefighters, Nebraska National Guard, Iowa National Guard personnel, and Federal Emergency Management Agency officials coordinated response efforts while volunteers delivered more than 700 bales of hay to affected ranchers.
- Governor Jim Pillen issued executive orders Thursday to waive transport restrictions and hours-of-service limits, expediting feed deliveries for livestock producers facing severe grazing land losses.
- The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency maintains the State Emergency Operations Center to monitor for critical fire weather and potential flare-ups as recovery efforts continue across affected counties.
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Gov. Pillen issues two executive orders, proclamation regarding wildfires in western Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — Gov. Jim Pillen on Thursday issued a series of documents to address the wildfires that have burned across western Nebraska. As of Thursday, four of the largest wildfires in the state have collectively burned more than 800,000 acres. SEE ALSO: Wildfires break out in western Nebraska A new proclamation declares emergencies in counties associated with the...
800,000+ Acres Impacted In Nebraska Wildfires
Several wildfires that ravaged Nebraska for nearly two weeks have burned upward of 800,000 acres. One of the fires became the largest in state history. Fortunately, the fires are reaching full containment. Nebraska's four major blazes, which are blamed for at least one death and have burned nearly 800,000 acres, are described by Gov. Jim Pillen as "the largest wildfires in our history." https://t.co/bpnbSWr8oS — NBC News (@NBCNews) March 18, 20…
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