US EditionPlum Creek fire at 70% contained
- The Plum Creek Fire, a wildfire, burned in a rugged area of north-central Nebraska starting Monday afternoon.
- The blaze began from a controlled burn that escaped control, fueled by dry, warm, and windy conditions.
- The fire spread across steep canyon ground and grassy areas near the town of Johnstown.
- By Thursday, the fire grew to 6,631 acres, and hundreds of firefighters achieved 40% containment.
- The fire destroyed a cabin and killed 45 cattle, leading the governor to issue a statewide burn ban.
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Plum Creek wildfire now 70% contained, officials say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – North-central Nebraska authorities provided an update on Friday regarding the Plum Creek wildfire. According to Ainsworth Fire Chief Brad Fiala, improved weather conditions and outside resources allowed for substantial progress on Thursday. SEE ALSO: Nebraska Game and Parks one of 60 local, state and federal agencies responding to Plum Creek fire The fire has consumed 7,025...
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Wildfire burns thousands of acres in a rural, rugged area of Nebraska
JOHNSTOWN, Neb. (AP) -- A wildfire burning in a rugged, wooded area of Nebraska grew to more than 6,600 acres but by Thursday hundreds of firefighters managed to contain about 40% of the blaze.
TRICARE Authorizes Temporary Prescription Refill Waivers for Brown County, Nebraska, due to Wildfire
FALLS CHURCH, Va. – The Defense Health Agency has announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in Brown County, Nebraska, may receive emergency prescription refills now through May 4, due to the Plum Creek Wildfire.
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