Executive Order 25-09

April 29, 2024

Today Governor Pillen issued Executive Order 25-09 in which he “…hereby suspend §§81-520.01 (2) and 81-520.04 and direct a statewide suspension of the authority vested in local fire chiefs to waive the open burning ban in all portions of the state determined to be at high, very high, or extreme risk for rangeland fires until midnight May 10, 2025." The following area is affected: West of a line starting at the South Dakota border following U.S. Hwy 81 south to Nebraska Highway 92. Highway 92 west to U.S. Highway 281 and south following Highway 281 to the Kansas border. Visit the Nebraska Forest Service Fire Danger page for maps that reflect the daily levels of fire danger and the Office of the Governor for the full press release.

Executive Order 25-08

April 24, 2024

Today Governor Pillen issued Executive Order 25-08 in which he “…hereby suspend §§81-520.01 (2) and 81-520.04 and direct a statewide suspension of the authority vested in local fire chiefs to waive the open burning ban in all portions of the state determined to be at high, very high, or extreme risk for rangeland fires until midnight April 30, 2025." Visit the Nebraska Forest Service Fire Danger page for maps that reflect the daily levels of fire danger and the Office of the Governor for the full press release.

Executive Order 23-6

April 13, 2023

Today Governor Pillen issued Executive Order 23-6 in which he “…hereby suspend §81-520.01 (2) and direct a statewide suspension of the authority vested in local fire chiefs to waive the open burning ban in all portions of the state determined to be at high, very high, or extreme risk for rangeland fires until midnight April 16, 2023." Visit the Nebraska Forest Service Fire Danger page for maps that reflect the daily levels of fire danger.

Executive Order 25-10

April 29, 2024

Executive Order 25-09

April 29, 2024

Executive Order 25-08

April 24, 2024

Executive Order 23-6

April 13, 2023