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Fire officials say containment improved Tuesday on several Nebraska wildfires.The latest update came Tuesday morning from the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2.The Ashby Fire was 84% contained at 36,004 acres, and the Minor Fire was 85% contained at 14,082 acres. Officials said smoke may still be visible within both fire perimeters as hot spots continue.The Cottonwood Fire was fully contained at 129,253 acres. Firefighters said cloud cover on Monday helped reduce fire activity and smoke production, though crews continued working on interior flare-ups that were safe to reach.Previous Coverage: Mutual aid crews returning home after battling wildfire near Peru, NebraskaThe Johnson Hills Fire near Bertrand was reported as nearly 100% contained. Officials said the two initial-attack groups and Black Hawk helicopters assigned to that fire have been released.The incident team said six initial-attack groups remain positioned across Nebraska to support local volunteer fire departments if new wildfires break out.Officials said cooler weather moved into the state Tuesday, but historically dry vegetation could still allow any new fires to spread quickly.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Fire officials say containment improved Tuesday on several Nebraska wildfires.
The latest update came Tuesday morning from the Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 2.
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The Ashby Fire was 84% contained at 36,004 acres, and the Minor Fire was 85% contained at 14,082 acres. Officials said smoke may still be visible within both fire perimeters as hot spots continue.
The Cottonwood Fire was fully contained at 129,253 acres. Firefighters said cloud cover on Monday helped reduce fire activity and smoke production, though crews continued working on interior flare-ups that were safe to reach.
Previous Coverage: Mutual aid crews returning home after battling wildfire near Peru, Nebraska
The Johnson Hills Fire near Bertrand was reported as nearly 100% contained. Officials said the two initial-attack groups and Black Hawk helicopters assigned to that fire have been released.
The incident team said six initial-attack groups remain positioned across Nebraska to support local volunteer fire departments if new wildfires break out.
Officials said cooler weather moved into the state Tuesday, but historically dry vegetation could still allow any new fires to spread quickly.
Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.
NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
