Trump approves disaster declaration for historic Nebraska wildfires

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 234

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago

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LINCOLN — President Donald Trump issued a federal disaster declaration for damage resulting from major wildfires this spring that burned more than 821,000 acres combined.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced Trump’s approval of the requested disaster declaration late last week, which covers Arthur, Garden, Grant, Lincoln and Morrill counties. The Morrill, Cottonwood, Ashby and Minor fires burned between March 12 and April 2.

The Morrill Fire alone led to one death and

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