LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Evacuation orders have been lifted for residents in southwest Lancaster County after multiple grass fires broke out in the realm Thursday.
Firefighters had been battling two grass fires simply northwest and southwest of Denton and a 3rd fireplace east of Crete round 1:50 p.m. Crews additionally labored on further grass fires that broke out in the county all through the afternoon.
The Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office stated at 5:50 p.m. that there are nonetheless a number of grass fires popping up in the county, however every little thing is generally contained.
Crews had been working in the areas of:
- SW a centesimal and W Martell
- NW a hundred and fortieth and W Adams – contained
- SW a hundred and fortieth and W Rokeby – contained
LSO stated one other fireplace in the realm of SW 112th and W Pioneers was contained round 2:20 p.m. The evacuation order for residents in the realm has since been lifted.
An evacuation order for residents in the realm of SW a centesimal and Wittstruck and SW 84th and Wittstruck, was additionally lifted simply earlier than 6 p.m. The fireplace is contained, nonetheless crews are nonetheless working in the realm.
Residents are requested to keep away from the realm and comply with directions from firefighters and regulation enforcement if you’re requested to evacuate. LSO desires to make sure fireplace crews have entry to roads and fires.
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Grass fireplace in Gage County
Highway 77 in Gage County was closed in each instructions from West Hickory Road to West Pickrell Road as a consequence of a grass fireplace on Thursday. As of 4:16 p.m., the freeway has reopened.
The Gage County Sheriff’s Office stated firefighters are battling the hearth with excessive winds and smoke.
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