Officials: Carter Canyon fire 85 percent contained
Officials released an update on the Gering fire that was caused by a lightning strike Saturday afternoon.
By News Channel NebraskaGERING, Neb. -- Officials released an update Wednesday on the fire near Gering that was caused by a lightning strike Saturday afternoon.
Incident Commander Nate Flowers said that while the fire is growing closer to full containment, fire officials are waiting on multi-mission aircraft surveillance to confirm that.
Flowers said the fire is not dead and there is still quite a bit of interior heat.
“I can’t tell you how appreciative I am of all your hard work,” Flowers said to firefighters on the scene.
Flowers said after one more day of work, he thinks the fire will be out.
Flowers said it is important to reach out to the landowners and see if the landowners affected by the fire need anything.
“I can ask you guys just to work hard for these landowners, making sure that we put in some good work for them,” Flowers said.
Public Information Officer from the Nebraska Forest Service Ben Bohall said over 35 fire departments and 200 firefighters traveled to Gering to assist with the fire.
“I know you guys are going to do a great job,” Flowers said. “I appreciate everything."