BUFFALO CREEK WILDFIRE CONTINUES TO BURN IN WESTERN NEBRASKA

NEBRASKA - The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency says the Buffalo Creek Wildfire burning in Western Nebraska is now 40 percent contained.

Approximately 2,538 acres have burned since the Buffalo Creek Wildlife Management Area caught fire last weekend.

The fire is roughly eight miles south of Gering and is burning mostly in Banner and Scotts Bluff Counties.

Two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, accompanied by nine Army National Guard soldiers, have provided support to the crews from surrounding areas and from Lincoln.

Gering Fire Chief Nathan Flowers and Banner County Fire Chief Tim Grubbs, in coordination with Nebraska Game and Parks and the Wildland Incident Response and Assistance Team, have established Unified Command.

“Rugged, inaccessible terrain and wind-driven runs have hampered firefighting efforts,” Flowers said. “Potential Red Flag warnings might continue to hamper suppression efforts.”

Low humidity, strong winds and warm temperatures are associated with increased fire weather danger, and have led to a Red Flag Warning designation.

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