The NFS aims to provide low-cost assistance, grants and training to support the safety and missions of Nebraska's volunteer fire departments.
Fire Resources
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Community Wildfire Protection Plans
A Community Wildfire Protection Plan gathers together your community's resources to enhance wildfire mitigation and preparedness.
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Order Smokey Materials
The Nebraska Forest Service is the state headquarters for Smokey Bear! See what items are in stock or make a request today because "only you can prevent wildfires."
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Fuels Reduction
Thinning dense forests and removing hazardous “ladder fuels” from beneath the trees helps forests better withstand catastrophic wildfires.
NFS Fire Personnel
Mark Frickel
Wildland Urban Interface Forester
24836 S Lonestar Rd. North Platte, NE. 69101
Office Phone:
402-314-4373Email:
mfrickel2@unl.eduSpecialization:
Matt Holte
Fire Operations Teamleader
203E Forestry Hall. Lincoln, NE. 68583
Office Phone:
402-472-6060Email:
mholte2@unl.eduSpecialization:
Jeanine Kavan
Office Associate
NFS-Fire Shop. 1071 County Rd G. Ithaca, NE. 68033
Office Phone:
402-624-8061Email:
jkavan3@unl.eduSpecialization:
Eric Moul
Fire Management Specialist
McCook, NE. 69001
Office Phone:
308-289-9821Email:
emoul2@unl.eduSpecialization:
Justin Nickless
Fire Management Specialist
113 N Woodward St, Suite A. Ainsworth, NE. 69210
Office Phone:
402-760-1930Email:
jnickless2@unl.eduSpecialization:
Richard Osterloh
Heavy Equipment Mechanic
NFS-Fire Shop. 1071 County Rd G. Ithaca, NE. 68033
Office Phone:
402-624-8061 Email:
rosterloh3@unl.eduSpecialization:
Jacob Pittman
Fire Management Specialist
North Platte NRD. 100547 Airport Road. Scottsbluff, NE. 69361
Office Phone:
531-510-6804Email:
jpittman5@unl.edu Specialization:
Lew Sieber
Fire Equipment Manager
NFS-Fire Shop. 1071 County Rd G. Ithaca, NE. 68033
Office Phone:
402-624-8061 Cell Phone:
402-499-2650Email:
lsieber2@unl.eduSpecialization: