Prevention

Wildfires do not stop at property boundaries. More than 70,000 communities and 44 million homes are at risk from wildfire in the wildland-urban interface. Communities and residents must take responsibility to prepare for wildfires. The USDA Forest Service supports community fire adaptation so communities can live with wildfire.

Everyone has a role in building a fire-adapted community.

Smokey Bear's website has lots of information on how to prevent unwanted wildfires.

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Keep your fire small and never leave your campfire unattended. Before leaving your fire remember to drown it with water, stir, and feel with the back of your hand. Your fire needs to be cold to the touch. If it's too hot to touch, it's too hot to leave! Know before you go and remember- one less spark, one less fire!

In developed campgrounds, campfires are only allowed in designated fire grates. 

Campfires are allowed in undeveloped areas. Before building a campfire, please clear all nearby vegetation and establish a campfire ring. 

Nebraska National Forests & Grasslands officials remind the public that fireworks are not allowed in National Forest System lands.

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Possessing, discharging or using any kind of fireworks or pyrotechnic devices is prohibited year-round, regardless of weather conditions or holidays.