Emergency Administration asks a part of southern Lancaster County to evacuate because of grass fireplace

CORTLAND, Neb. (KOLN) – Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Administration reported Sunday that not less than two giant grass fires instantly south of the county are creating smoke situations within the southern a part of the county.

Lincoln-Lancaster County Emergency Administration is asking folks residing between 54th and thirty eighth Streets and Firth to Olive Creek Street to evacuate the realm north and east. People in southwest Lancaster County are requested to contemplate voluntary evacuation north and east in the intervening time.

As famous by reporters on the scene, the fireplace was simply east of Cortland, close to Apple Street. Many fireplace departments are responding to the fireplace.

Because of excessive winds and dry situations, the Crimson Flag Warning is in impact till 8pm.

In keeping with the Nebraska State Patrol, troopers are aiding emergency managers in evacuating a number of areas in southern Lancaster County and northern Gage County because of the fires.

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