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Local officials in Custer and Lincoln counties have declared emergencies and requested state assistance due to a large wildfire affecting the area.RESIDENTS NE
Gov. Jim Pillen approved a state disaster that allows funds from the Governor’s Emergency Fund to be used to assist in the response to a wildfire in west-central Nebraska.
Most of the Betty s Way Fire was contained Tuesday afternoon as crews continued to battle the more-than-70,000-acre fire in Lincoln and Custer counties.
Most of the Betty’s Way Fire was contained Tuesday afternoon as crews continued to battle the more-than-70,000-acre fire in Lincoln and Custer counties.