Pillen Calls for Federal Aid After Historic Nebraska Wildfires
Pillen said the aid would help cover damage to roads, bridges and power infrastructure after wildfires burned western and central Nebraska.
- On Friday, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen requested federal disaster aid to help the state recover from historic wildfires that scorched western and central regions during March and April.
- The state faced unprecedented wildfire conditions this season, with the Morrill Fire near Crescent Lake becoming Nebraska's largest-ever fire after burning through significant acreage.
- Fires burned through transmission lines, causing severe damage to the power grid, while the disaster also destroyed or damaged public roads and bridges throughout affected counties.
- Pillen seeks a major disaster declaration to unlock federal funding that would cover repair costs for damaged public infrastructure, including roads, bridges, and power systems.
- Local communities have already mobilized to begin recovery efforts, with Nebraska officials noting that residents came together, demonstrating statewide resilience following the historic wildfire season.
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Pillen requests federal disaster declaration for Nebraska wildfire damage
Fire crests a hill and approaches houses on the north side of Lake McConaughy, just west of the Lake McConaughy dam, looking north in March 2026. (Courtesy of Jake Wyatt/Nebraska Rural Radio Association)LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has requested President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration to receive funding to address wildfires that impacted parts of the state during March and April. Gov. Jim Pillen signs federal request for …
Historic Morrill Fire triggers Nebraska disaster request
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen on Friday requested President Donald Trump to issue a major disaster declaration related to the state’s historic Morrill Fire and other wildfires that burned 821,000 acres across the state between March and April. Acceptance of the request would unlock federal funding for Nebraska to help repair roads, bridges, and power infrastructure damaged by the Morrill, Cottonwood, Ashby, and Minor fires. State and federal emergenc…
Pillen requests federal disaster declaration for Nebraska wildfire damage - Hillsboro Sentry Enterprise
Fire crests a hill and approaches houses on the north side of Lake McConaughy, just west of the Lake McConaughy dam, looking north in March 2026. (Courtesy of Jake Wyatt/Nebraska Rural Radio Association)LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has requested President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration to receive funding to address wildfires that impacted parts of the state during March and April. Gov. Jim Pillen signs federal request for …
Pillen requests federal disaster declaration for Nebraska wildfire damage - The Mexico Ledger
Fire crests a hill and approaches houses on the north side of Lake McConaughy, just west of the Lake McConaughy dam, looking north in March 2026. (Courtesy of Jake Wyatt/Nebraska Rural Radio Association)LINCOLN — Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has requested President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration to receive funding to address wildfires that impacted parts of the state during March and April. Gov. Jim Pillen signs federal request for …
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