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LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Crews continue to battle a wildfire that has spread to parts of the Nebraska National Forest near Halsey. The fire has burned 4,192 acres since last Tuesday, according to a Facebook post from Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands. On Thursday, it was reported that around...

In a press release issued Monday afternoon, KCNI/KBBN was informed that the 201 East Fire at the Nebraska National Forest near Halsey remains at 4,192 acres burned. The fire is now 80% contained. On Sunday, firefighters worked to improve the fire line and good progress was made. Recent weather reports...

HALSEY, Neb. — Fire crews are holding the line at the Nebraska National Forest where about 4,100 acres has burned near Halsey. Bessey District Ranger Julie Baine provided an update on the fire Friday morning. The operations chief leading the mission to contain the fire is confident various crews...

THOMAS CO., Neb. — Another fire tore its way through the state; this time within the Nebraska National Forest. “Just burned, black trees," said Ed Schukei, Halsey volunteer fireman. Crews believed lightning Monday night sparked not one, but six different fires in the forest. All but one were easily...

HALSEY, Neb. — The Bessey Ranger District of the Nebraska National Forest near Halsey is temporarily closed thanks to a fire burning there. "The closure is necessary to provide for public and firefighter safety," said Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands in a Facebook post just after 11 a.m. on Thursday.

Dwana R. Christy age 88 of Sidney, NE passed away December 2, 2021, in Loveland, Colorado. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022, at 10:30 am at the Grandview Cemetery in Anselmo, NE with Don Schauda officiating. Dwana Rae (Axtell) Christy was born to Forrest...

HALSEY, Neb. (KNOP) - Crews continue to battle a wildfire at the Nebraska National Forest near Halsey. The Bessey Ranger District said the Road 201 East Fire has now grown to 1,489 acres. Crews worked all night to get the fire under control, but have been unsuccessful. There is a Red Flag Warning in the area and 35 mph wind gusts will be a primary concern for firefighters.

Halsey, NE- The 201 East Fire at the Nebraska National Forest near Halsey continues to burn as of Noon on Friday May 20th. In a press release, it was estimated that the fire grew to have burned an estimated 4,100 acres on Thursday. With a Red Flag Warning having been issued for the entire day, firefighters battled under extreme conditions including high temperatures, strong gusty winds, and extreme dry conditions.