Washington
SPANGLE -- After fighting a 100+acre wildfire all weekend, fire crews believe they will have the Gate Lane fire completely contained Monday afternoon. The fire started Saturday afternoon.
At one point the fire threatened several structures, worrying homeowners who lived near the fire's path. The firefighting effort also injured 3 firefighters, mostly minor injuries. At one point officials believed the fire to be over 200 acres, but re-evaluation of the scene gave a more accurate size of just 110 acres.
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Nebraska
OMAHA, Neb. -- A brush fire on Sunday scorched a two-mile stretch of land near some railroad tracks in southwest Omaha.
The fire raced along the tracks near Oak View Mall, at 144th Street and West Center Road. It took 12 firefighters, three engines and two weed trucks to fight the fire, which was brought under control in about two hours.
Meanwhile, in northern Nebraska, state officials have mobilized assets to assist firefighters working to put out a wildfire that has destroyed 10 homes near the north-central Nebraska town of Valentine. Gov. Dave Heineman issued a statement on Monday morning saying the state is doing what it can to help.
The Nebraska National Guard is sending two helicopters for firefighting support, and the Nebraska State Patrol already has troopers in the area to help with traffic control. The patrol and the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency have relocated their mobile communications vehicles to Valentine. The state Fire Marshal's Office has dispatched its Wildland Incident Response and Assistance Team, which includes the Nebraska Forest Service.
The state also has received approval for a federal grant to aid in offsetting the costs of large-scale firefighting efforts.
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