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It takes just a single spark to ignite a wildfire. With the pheasant and rifle deer season openers approaching, hunters are reminded to act responsibly in the field and to do their part to prevent wildfires.
Though drought conditions have eased greatly in the past 12 months, 27% of the state still is experiencing severe to exceptional drought conditions, according to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln drought monitor.
Driving vehicles or parking on dry, tall grass is a primary threat. Grass can ignite within seconds of contacting a hot surface, such as a vehicle’s exhaust/catalytic converter systems.
With that in mind, the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission urges hunters to take the following precautions to avoid the risk of wildfire:
Nebraska’s pheasant, quail and partridge seasons open Oct. 28 and run through Jan. 31, 2024. The November firearm deer season runs from Nov. 11-19, 2023.