Wildfires Smoke is clearing but the danger is not totally over from Western Nebraska fires ALYSSA JOHNSON Lincoln Journal Star Mar 25, 2026 Mar 25, 2026 Updated Apr 10, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save After nearly two weeks, the state’s largest-ever wildfire is considered fully contained after burning over 642,000 acres in western Nebraska.kAmpD C6A@CE65 :? 2 (65?6D52J FA52E6[ E96 |@CC:== u:C6 :? E96 }63C2D<2 !2?92?5=6 H2D `__T 4@?E2:?65 2D >62DFC65 3J E96 #@4<J |@F?E2:? r@>A=6I x?4:56?E |2?286>6?E %62>]k^AmkAm(9:=6 E96 =2C86 H:=57:C6D 2C6 5H:?5=:?8[ E96 E62> D2:5 4C:E:42= 7:C6 H62E96C 4@?5:E:@?D C6EFC?65 E@ H6DE6C? }63C2D<2 @? (65?6D52J] x? AC6A2C2E:@?[ 7@FC :?:E:2=\2EE24< 8C@FAD DE2865 ?62C E96 |@CC:== 2?5 r@EE@?H@@5 7:C6 2C62D 7@C A@E6?E:2= BF:4< C6DA@?D6D E@ 2DD:DE =@42= 7:C6 56A2CE>6?ED]k^Am kAm%96 |@CC:== u:C6 DE2CE65 @? |2C49 `b 2?5 BF:4<=J DAC625 24C@DD z6:E9[ pCE9FC[ vC2?E[ v2C56? 2?5 |@CC:== 4@F?E:6D] ~?6 A6CD@?[ ge\J62C\@=5 #@D6 (9:E6 @7 pCE9FC r@F?EJ[ H2D <:==65] p7E6C 96C 562E9[ v@G] y:> !:==6? D2:5 D96 925 366? ECJ:?8 E@ 6G24F2E6 H96? D96 5:65]k^Am People are also reading… Additional details released in crash that killed two young adults Lincoln man accused of sexually assaulting woman behind movie theater A 6 a.m. call, a 7:30 commitment: Averi Bridges details her pledge to Penn State Recent real estate transactions in the Lincoln area Former Nebraska lineman Teddy Prochazka embracing 'Coach P' role for Elkhorn South frosh Nebraska football representatives announced for Big Ten Media Days Callaway man is arrested for possession of stolen firearm, meth in Grand Island Former Nebraska tight end announces medical retirement from the NFL Crete Chief of Police Gary Young dies after decades of service New Crepe House restaurant opening in downtown Lincoln Nebraska offers one of the top offensive tackles in the class of 2028 Nebraska focusing on defense with latest scholarship offer Big Ten Media Days: Lincoln Riley praises Mike Ekeler, Matt Campbell embraces Penn State 'Big pile of blood': Witness describes scene after accidental shooting outside Scheels Caitlin Clark’s flopping isn’t just annoying – it’s becoming dangerous | Opinion kAm%F6D52J 6G6?:?8[ E96 |@CC:== u:C6 H2D 4@?D:56C65 `__T 4@?E2:?65 2?5 7:C6 >2?286CD 5:5 ?@E 6IA64E E96 7:C6 E@ 86E 3:886C] xE DAC625 @G6C eca[___ 24C6D[ 3FE ?@E 2== E96 G686E2E:@? H:E9:? E96 7:C6 7@@EAC:?E H2D 3FC?65]k^AmkAm%96 C6=62D6 D2:5 :D@=2E65 2?5 D42EE6C65 7=2C6\FAD H:E9:? E96 :?E6C:@C C6>2:? A@DD:3=6 6G6? E9@F89 E96 @FE6C A6C:>6E6C :D 7F==J 4@?E2:?65] (65?6D52J 3C@F89E 9@E[ 5CJ 2?5 H:?5J H62E96C]k^Am kAm(:E9 E96 |@CC:== u:C6 4@?E2:?65[ (65?6D52J >2C<65 E96 =2DE 52J 7@C E96 #@4<J |@F?E2:? r@>A=6I x?4:56?E |2?286>6?E %62> @A6C2E:?8 2E E96 z6:E9 r@F?EJ u2:C8C@F?5D :? ~82==2=2]k^Am kAm~? |2C49 `h[ `` {:?4@=? u:C6 2?5 #6D4F6 >6>36CD C6EFC?65 9@>6 27E6C H@C<:?8 7@FC 52JD ?62C ~82==2=2] pE E96 E:>6[ E96 7:C6 H2D efT 4@?E2:?65 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 }63C2D<2 t>6C86?4J |2?286>6?E p86?4J]k^Am kAm%@ E96 62DE[ E96 r@EE@?H@@5 u:C6 92D DAC625 @G6C `ah[___ 24C6D 2?5 :D 4@?D:56C65 hgT 4@?E2:?65 2D @7 (65?6D52J] %96 7:C6[ ?@CE9 @7 rFCE:D[ 925 @442D:@?2= 7=2C6\FAD H:E9:? E96 :?E6C:@C @? %F6D52J]k^Am kAmp C65 7=28 H2C?:?8 C6>2:?D :? 67764E 7@C H6DE6C? }63C2D<2 E9C@F89 `_ 2]>] %9FCD52J 7@C C64@C5 9:89 E6>A6C2EFC6D :? E96 =@H h_D[ G6CJ =@H 9F>:5:EJ 2?5 8FDEJ H:?5D]k^AmkAm%6>A@C2CJ 7=:89E C6DEC:4E:@?D 2C6 ?@ =@?86C :? 67764E 7@C 6:E96C 7:C6 2C62 2D @7 (65?6D52J >@C?:?8[ 3FE =@42= 2G:2E@CD 2C6 2D<65 E@ C65F46 2:C EC277:4 7@C 2:C 4C6HD :? E96 2C62]k^AmkAmu:C67:89E6CD 2C6 2=D@ 32EE=:?8 E96 #@25 a_b u:C6[ H9:49 92D 4@G6C65 E96 }63C2D<2 }2E:@?2= u@C6DE :? 46?EC2= }63C2D<2] %96 7:C6[ H9:49 4@G6C65 ?62C=J be[___ 24C6D[ :D hdT 4@?E2:?65[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 H:=57:C6 EC24<:?8 ?@?AC@7:E (2E49 sFEJ]k^Am kAm~? |@?52J[ E96 p?56CD@? qC:586 u:C6 H2D 4@>A=6E6=J 4@?E2:?65 D@FE9H6DE @7 '2=6?E:?6 :? r96CCJ r@F?EJ] xE 4@G6C65 >@C6 E92? `f[___ 24C6D]k^Am Reach the writer at 402-473-7241 or ajohnson2@journalstar.com. On Twitter @ajohnson6170 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Event collecting supplies, cash donations for wildfire relief As those communities begin to rebuild, they need feed for their animals and new fencing to replace what was burned. Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video Camp CoHoLo 2 Camp CoHoLo Camp CoHoLo Council member Doug Lanfear discusses the issues Council member Doug Lanfear discusses the issues Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan Ames Avenue Safe Mobility Recovery Plan
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