Crews contain wildfire at Nebraska National Forest near Halsey

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Courtesy Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Crews have contained the wildfire at the Nebraska National Forest near Halsey, according to the staff at Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands.

As of May 23, the fire had burned 4,192 acres, which caused a portion of the forest to close.

With the fire contained, all roads and trails in the Bessey district are set to reopen on Friday.

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Staff will continue to assess the impacts of the wildfire, according to a Facebook post.

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