Drought Prompts Complete Fire Ban in Lincoln, Surrounding Areas

The Lower Platte South Natural Resources District (LPSNRD) is joining numerous other NRDs across the state in issuing a complete fire ban on all Wildlife Management Areas. LPSNRD encompasses Lincoln, most of Lancaster County, and portions of five other counties in southeast Nebraska. This decision comes in response to severe drought conditions that have significantly increased the risk of wildfires.

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