Questions raised about federal land management during record-breaking fire season

A series of recent wildfires across the Nebraska Sandhills and Panhandle is prompting new questions about how federal land is managed and how fires are fought.

July 13, 2026Updated: July 13, 2026

By Casey Wonnenberg

Questions raised about federal land management during record-breaking fire season

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