Firefighters battle blaze at N.P. Dodge Park

A brush fire raged due to high winds at N.P. Dodge Park in north Omaha.

April 23, 2022Updated: April 24, 2022
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

OMAHA, Neb. -- A brush fire raged due to high winds at N.P. Dodge Park in north Omaha.

A massive plume of smoke in the area could be seen while crews battled the flames.

Crews advised they were unable to stop the flames at the fire line. Fire crews began evacuating from the area to regroup and were requesting backup.

Winds were pushing the fire toward the river, which could limit the fire's growth.

This is a developing story. Stay tuned to News Channel Nebraska for updates.

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