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Updating the Wildfire Protection Plan

Updating the Wildfire Protection Plan

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The Nebraska Forest Service is working with counties, emergency managers, fire departments and others who deal with wildfires on updating the Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

Sandy Benson with the Nebraska Forest Service says they are working with officials in Cedar, Dakota, Dixon and Knox Counties on updating their plans….

Benson says the plan will fit into the statewide network….

Benson says they are also working on improving coordination and cooperation….

Benson says they will take several months to update the 2015 plan and public input is also welcome.

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