Nebraska – Crews from across the state are working together in dangerous wind and lightning conditions to battle a wildfire now known as the Road 702 Wildfire that is raging from Cambridge south to the Kansas border.
Firefighter Tiffany Hock of the Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department said crews are working hard to save homes in the fire’s path.
The Wildland Incident Response and Assistance Team was called in to the Wilsonville/Cambridge area fire at around 6 p.m.Wilsonville Fire and Rescue said that Wilsonville and Cambridge are on non-mandatory evacuation.
Shortly after 6:30 p.m., Cambridge residents were recommended by the Furnas County Sheriff’s Office to evacuate.
Cambridge has a population of 1,143.By 8:00 p.m., the villages of Bartley and Indianola are also recommended to be evacuated.
Note to all, the Southwest Elementary School is not open for shelter.
“If you’re not a first responder, stay out of fire areas,” the Nebraska State Patrol Troop D tweeted. “If you’re traveling, be sure your headlights are on and be alert to rapid changing driving conditions.
Benkelman has lifted its evacuation.
According to the Nebraska Department of Transportation, the following roads are closed.
