Nebraska wonders which is riskier: The fires it starts, or the fires it fights

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By Anila YoganathanMay 15, 2026, 4:45 am106 ptsTrending
As the fast-moving blaze rolled toward Fire Chief Jason Schneider’s district in Cozad, Nebraska, he and his crew faced a literal uphill battle. The Cottonwood Fire was tearing through the Loess Canyons, an area defined by steep slopes, narrow valleys, few roads, and pockets of invasive eastern red cedar…

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