Eureka
ACRES BURNED
4800
STATE
Nebraska
ORIGIN COUNTY
Custercontainment
100%
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41.5108000198852, -99.958773101275
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2025-02-27
TIMELINE
5 days
February 27
Detected
March 4
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Human
BEHAVIOR
MinimalNearest CITY
Merna, NEPRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Short Grass (1 foot)Description
10 Miles WNW of Merna, NE
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
SFS
DISPATCH CENTER
Great Plains Interagency Dispatch CenterPROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Private
(Private)
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41.5108000198852, -99.958773101275
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**Start Date/Time/Location** The exact start date and time of the Eureka Valley Fire, part of the Custer County Complex Fire, are not specified in the available sources, but it is known to be part of the ongoing wildfires in Custer County, Nebraska. **Size and Containment** As of the latest updates on Friday, February 28, 2025, the Eureka Valley Fire has burned 4,800 acres and is 75% contained. The Lillian Fire and East Table Road Fire, also part of the complex, have combined to burn 1,350 acres and are 55% contained[1][2][5]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fires have shown significant progress in containment since Thursday afternoon, with no continuous spread reported since then. The fires were divided into two operational divisions to manage the response more effectively[2][5]. **Containment Efforts** The response efforts involve more than 150 firefighters at their peak, along with support from multiple aircraft, including two helicopters conducting water drops and aerial observations. The Nebraska National Guard has also deployed 22 soldiers and airmen to assist in fighting the fires[1][2][5].
Citations
['https://www.centralnebraskatoday.com/2025/02/28/244587/', 'https://www.klkntv.com/crews-make-significant-progress-on-central-nebraska-wildfires/', 'https://www.nifc.gov/nicc-files/sitreprt.pdf', 'https://www.battstaging.com/fire/eureka/', 'https://chadronradio.com/update-on-custer-countys-complex-fire/']