Nebraska Emergency Management Agency News

Officials: Nebraska Wildfire About Half Contained

A wildfire in southern Nebraska that destroyed some homes and produced thick smoke that led to the traffic death of an area fire chief is about half contained, state officials said. The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said in a Facebook …

Nebraska to Offer Additional Payments for 2019 Flood Recovery

Nebraska will pay out public assistance beyond what it normally offers to local governments hit by the 2019 floods, a state agency announced. The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said Gov. Pete Ricketts has approved the payments for the state’s share …

Nebraska’s Emergency Management Agency Strained by Record Floods

Nebraska state emergency officials who faced record floods this summer are now scrambling to boost their ranks with more workers to help residents recover and rebuild their communities. The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency plans to hire 17 new employees in …

Weather Damage to Nebraska’s Public Infrastructure Exceeds $13.5M

Nebraska emergency officials say recent severe weather has caused more than $13.5 million in damage to roads, bridges and other public infrastructure. The Nebraska Emergency Management Agency said that the damage was caused in 12 counties that were just designated …