Nebraska wildfires turn deadly as magnitude overwhelms firefighters

The wildfires threatened multiple communities, forced evacuations, and damaged rangeland and infrastructure across Nebraska.

Multiple crews respond to Dakota City fire on Friday night

KCAU 9 took a live look at the Dakota City Tree Dump in Dakota City, where it appeared to have been a pile of wood on fire.

Howard County grass fire highlights risks of prescribed burns in central Nebraska

Fire chief, volunteer firefighter discuss causes and risks of grass fires in central Nebraska.
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Burn bans issued in eastern Nebraska due to extreme fire danger

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Fire departments in eastern Nebraska have issued burn bans in response to the lack of moisture and predicted unseasonably high temperatures for February across the state. The ...
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'Our volume has increased': Blair seeking to add paid position to volunteer fire department

IT’S RESPONDING TO 100 MORE CALLS EACH YEAR. THEY POINT TO THE CITY’S ECONOMIC GROWTH, AND THAT’S WHY CITY OFFICIALS HOPE TO MOVE THE DEPARTMENT AWAY FROM BEING SOLELY VOLUNTEER. KETV NEWSWATCH ...
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Fire Departments in Nebraska receive $10,000 grant from State Farm, National Volunteer Fire Council

State Farm and the National Volunteer Fire Council have teamed up for a second year to support local volunteer fire departments with funding to secure needed equipment to help keep their responders ...