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Firefighters work through the night early Tuesday July 24, at the Fairfield Creek fire near Springview, Neb. The sprawling fire, sparked Friday by lightning, had charred at least 50,000 acres by Monday morning and it wasn't clear how much of the fire had been contained.
Dave Weaver / AP
Firefighters plan an attack early Tuesday July 24, at the Fairfield Creek fire near Springview, Neb. The sprawling fire, sparked Friday by lightning, had charred at least 50,000 acres by Monday morning and it wasn't clear how much of the fire had been contained.
Dave Weaver / AP
A plane drops fire retardant Monday July 23, at the Fairfield Creek fire near Springview, Neb. The sprawling fire, sparked Friday by lightning, had charred at least 50,000 acres by Monday morning and it wasn't clear how much of the fire had been contained.
Dave Weaver / AP
A Nebraska National Guard helicopter flies to drop water Monday July 23, at the Fairfield Creek fire near Springview, Neb. The sprawling fire, sparked Friday by lightning, had charred at least 50,000 acres by Monday morning and it wasn't clear how much of the fire had been contained.
Dave Weaver / AP
Dick Callfield uses a cell phone on horseback while trying to get some cattle moved to a clear pasture Monday July 23, at the Fairfield Creek fire near Springview, Neb. The sprawling fire, sparked Friday by lightning, had charred at least 50,000 acres by Monday morning and it wasn't clear how much of the fire had been contained.
From TheOmanaChannel.com : Officials said 50,000 acres are now black and burned out after lightning sparked a fire in the Niobrara Valley. Ten structures have been destroyed, 70 more are threatened and 30 mph wind gusts are only fueling the flames.
Volunteers from the community and 350 firefighters have worked day and night to combat the Fairfield Creek Fire."It's been nerve-wracking," said Johnstown Fire Dept. President Mark Johnson. "It's just hard to put into words, really, how we really feel. It's just never-ending; there's no stopping this." Continue reading this post here.
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Donation points are being set up all over the state to help the firefighters!
Norfolk, Ne ---> There will be a collection in front of ADVANCE CASH NEXT TO SEARS today (July 24) for anyone that is willing to help send more supplies west for the North Central Fires. Looks like the fire fighters in that area are in for a long haul. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Keep those prayers going for rain, rain, and more rain. They will be there until 4 pm today! (water, calomine lotion, non-melting food, Ice & Ice packs, etc)
I have been trying to Report this, Fire, to KOTA News, out here for a few days now. As I have friends, from, Colome, who told me about it. I guess they thought it was, The Fire on, The Rosebud, and Never looked into it. I am Praying for everyone involved. God Bless, The Fire Fighters!!