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Firefighters battled several wildfires in northeastern Nebraska on Thursday, fuelled by dry conditions and strong winds. Video taken by the Butler County Sheriff’s Department shows tractors and fire workers on a field, with tall plumes of smoke approaching.
Authorities urged farmers to stop harvesting as Red Flag Warnings were issued in several counties.
One fire threatened a power plant in Gage County, forcing 100 workers to evacuate before it was contained.