Fire burns nearly 50 acres near Highway 81 north of Pierce

Firefighters in northeast Nebraska were busy Tuesday afternoon as a blaze burned around 50 acres along Highway 81 near Pierce.

February 24, 2026Updated: February 25, 2026

By Tyler Murphy

Regional

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State

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Sports

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Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

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