In Liberty County, the Sumatra fire, a 600-acre fire is burning in the National Forest, about two and a half miles southeast of Sumatra. Along Highway 65 law enforcement is escorting traffic through five to six miles of intense smoke. Highway 379 is also very smoky. There is one injury reported. In Polk County, a 100-acre wildfire is burning between Davenport and Laughlin.
Reports indicate that one structure has sustained damages.
The fire as of yesterday was about 90 percent contained. This declaration was due to severe storms and flooding that occurred April 3-5. PDAs are scheduled to begin on May 7. The PDAs will begin today and be conducted in 27 public power districts. The request is a result of a strong storm system that moved across Nebraska April 10-11, producing high winds, rain, tornadoes and snow with blizzard like conditions.