Burn Ban Issued in Hempfield, Sugar Grove Townships

Burn ban issued in Hempfield, Sugar Grove townships

HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP -- Hempfield Township Volunteer Fire Department Chief Chris Rayburn has instituted a burn ban for all outdoor burning in Hempfield and Sugar Grove Townships until further notice.

Gov. Pillen issuing Burn Ban for Nebraska

LINCOLN, NE – Today, Governor Jim Pillen is issuing a statewide burn ban, to help reduce the potential for additional wildfires in Nebraska. Dry and windy conditions have caused the spread of significant fires in the central and western parts of the state. Earlier today, Gov. Pillen issued an emergency proclamation activating the deployment of state resources to help combat fires, including the use of aircraft and personnel from the Nebraska Nat…