Many Nebraska state recreation areas, wildlife management areas prohibiting campfires
4/9/2022 11:29:13 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Tourism & Recreation
AFFECTED AREAS:
Nebraska
Chase County, NE
Custer County, NE
Frontier County, NE
Garden County, NE
Garfield County, NE
Hitchcock County, NE
Lincoln County, NE
Red Willow County, NE
Scotts Bluff County, NE
Sherman County, NE
Start Date: 4/8/2022
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Many Nebraska state recreation areas and some wildlife management areas have temporarily banned campfires until further notice due to drought conditions and extreme fire danger. The affected state recreation and wildlife management areas include Medicine Creek, Red Willow, Swanson, Enders, Sutherland, Buffalo Bill, Lake McConaughy, Lake Ogallala, Lake Minatare, Wildcat Hills, Sherman and Victoria Springs state recreation areas and Ash Hollow State Historical Park. A temporary burn ban already is in place at Calamus state recreation area.
Hunters participating in the April 9 youth shotgun opener were urged to avoid open fires for camping or cooking.
Nebraskaland (Lincoln, Neb.), April 8, 2022
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