One dead as wildfires scorch central and west-central Nebraska; burn ban enacted

By: Aaron Sanderford

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: March 13, 2026

Words: 476

Last Updated: 4 months, 3 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — Nebraska first responders have spent the past 24 hours chasing and fighting 24 reported wildfires fed by high winds, and federal officials are fighting another near Halsey.

That’s the report Friday from the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency, which helps coordinate state and local disaster response and works with the Nebraska National Guard.

Much of Nebraska has been under a red-flag warning, which indicates conditions are dry enough for an increased risk of wildfires …

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