The “Plum Creek Fire” in north-central Nebraska is now 100% contained as of Wednesday morning, the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency confirmed.
The battle began near Johnstown in after a prescribed burn escaped containment on April 21, which a private landowner had led in coordination with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, local fire departments and other partners.
More than 7,000 acres were burned in the Plum Creek area according to Ainsworth Fire Chief Brad Fiala.
More than 45 cattle were killed, and the fire destroyed one cabin (a secondary residence) and at least eight utility poles.
Fire Departments from Valentine, Cody, Kilgore, Wood Lake and several others from the KVSH area helped battle the blaze along with National Guard Resources. Local ranchers with grass rigs also helped.