Omaha Firefighters Home After Battling Massive Morrill Wildfire

Omaha firefighters home after battling massive Morrill wildfire

Eight Omaha firefighters joined forces with volunteers and the Nebraska National Guard to combat the Morrill Fire, a first-of-its-kind deployment.

Omaha fire crews return home after battling wildfires

Omaha fire crews returned home after helping battle wildfires that included the largest fire in state history.

'No community stands alone': U.S. secretary of ag tours Morrill Fire

U.S. Secretary of Ag Brooke Rollins, along with various Nebraska officials, toured the Morrill Fire burn area and spoke with media Monday in Ogallala.

Federal and state officials tour Morrill wildfire region

U.S. Sen. Deb Fischer, R-NE, welcomed U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooks Rollins to Nebraska to survey Morrill fire damage and meet with first responders and locals affected by the wildfire. “Today Secretary Rollins saw firsthand the scale of these wildfires and the devastation they brought to farmers and ranchers across Nebraska,” Fischer said. “Most importantly, she witnessed how our first responders and volunteers stepped up, working around…

Footage from the devastating Nebraska wildfire

This recent footage shows the Nebraska wildfire ongoing in the U.S. There has been one fatality and firefighters are making progress.

Gov. Pillen Signs Executive Order for Assistance With Ag Supplies for the State of Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. — Due to the Nebraska wildfires that have severely impacted livestock feed and supplies within the state of Nebraska, Governor Jim Pillen has issued an executive order to provide emergency relief. The executive order waives hours of service restrictions and adjusts the maximum load width/weight limits allowed for commercial motor carriers operating within the State of Nebraska which are providing direct assistance to areas and indu…