Officials provide update on Pressey Fire in central Nebraska

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska Forest Service on Thursday provided an update on the Pressey Fire in central Nebraska.

According to officials, the fire has now burned nearly 9,000 acres at Pressey Park near Oconto on Highway 21. The fire is also at 0% containment.

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Officials said crews are working around the clock, with more resources on the way, including two Nebraska Army National Guard Black Hawk helicopters making bucket drops.

A National Guard hand crew is also on the way to the park.

One home and several outbuildings have been lost to the fire, officials said.

“We are ordering the necessary resources to assist with the fire and support our local responders,” said Mark Rempe, emergency manager for Custer County. “Our priority remains protecting lives, property, and critical infrastructure as crews continue suppression operations.”

The cause of the fire is still under investigation.