Omaha, Lincoln, Columbus send crews to help battle Nebraska wildfires

Fire departments across Nebraska have heeded Gov. Jim Pillen’s call to send personnel and equipment to help fight what are likely the worst wildfires in the state’s history.

On Saturday, during a press conference after he toured wildfire locations, Pillen said he called mayors in several of eastern Nebraska’s biggest cities, including Omaha, Lincoln and Columbus, to help.

Those cities have all responded…

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