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Wildfire exercises planned at Cedar Canyon WMA

Firefighters from multiple agencies are gearing up for the Western Nebraska Engine Academy, which includes training exercises Sept. 13-15 at Cedar Canyon Wildlife Management Area in the Wildcat Hills near Gering.

Chris Becker, a Nebraska Game and Parks Commission wildlife biologist, said hunters and others should be aware burning will occur at various locations on the property and should take the event into consideration if they plan to visit the wildlife area this weekend.

Becker said the annual event readies personnel for fighting fire while providing the benefits of prescribed burning. Land managers in western Nebraska often use prescribed burning to improve diversity of desirable plants and lessen the risk of catastrophic wildfire.

More information about the academy may be obtained by contacting the Gering Fire Department at firedept@gering.org or 308-436-2441.


About Justin Haag

Justin Haag serves as a public information officer for Game and Parks in northwestern Nebraska. He lives in Chadron.

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