(Chadron, NE., March 27, 2026) —The Nebraska National Forests and Grasslands has issued a forest- wide fire ban due to ongoing drought conditions and an elevated risk of wildfire. The ban applies to the NebraskaNational Forest’s Pine Ridge and Bessey Ranger Districts and Samuel R. McKelvie National Forests, as well as the Buffalo Gap and Oglala National Grasslands.
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