Nebraska
Strong winds 'exacerbated' grass fire in central Nebraska, officials say
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Several rural fire departments are working to extinguish a grass fire in central Nebraska.
Custer County Emergency Management said the first started Thursday around 3:38 p.m. just north of Broken Bow.
Strong winds “exacerbated” the situation, according to county officials.
The fire spread quickly, and additional fire crews were called in to help put out the fire. In total, over 30 fire departments responded to the scene.
The Custer County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an “accident” during the fire.
In a press release sent around midnight, officials said the fire was 25% contained.
People are asked to avoid the area and limit travel.
“Smoke, fire equipment, and emergency traffic should be expected in the area throughout the night and for the foreseeable future,” county officials said in the release.