Nebraska Wildland Fire Program

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The NFS aims to provide low-cost assistance, grants and training to support the safety and missions of Nebraska's volunteer fire departments.

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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 Personnell

Rayce Hoole

Wildland Fire Training Coordinator
201C Forestry Hall. Lincoln, NE 68583.
Office Phone: 
(531) 324-0991
Specialization: 
  • Fire

Mark Frickel

Wildland Urban Interface Forester
24836 S Lonestar Rd. North Platte, NE. 69101
Office Phone: 
402-314-4373
Specialization: 
  • Fire
  • Rural Forestry

Matt Holte

Fire Operations Teamleader
203E Forestry Hall. Lincoln, NE. 68583
Office Phone: 
402-472-6060
Specialization: 
  • Fire

Jeanine Kavan

Office Associate
NFS-Fire Shop. 1071 County Rd G. Ithaca, NE. 68033
Office Phone: 
402-624-8061
Specialization: 
  • Fire

Randy Markwardt

Parts Inventory Specialist
NFS-Fire Shop. 1071 County Rd G. Ithaca, NE. 68033
Office Phone: 
402-624-8062
Specialization: 
  • Fire

Eric Moul

Fire Management Specialist
McCook, NE. 69001
Office Phone: 
308-289-9821
Specialization: 
  • Fire

Justin Nickless

Fire Management Specialist
113 N Woodward St, Suite A. Ainsworth, NE. 69210
Office Phone: 
402-760-1930
Specialization: 
  • Fire

Richard Osterloh

Heavy Equipment Mechanic
NFS-Fire Shop. 1071 County Rd G. Ithaca, NE. 68033
Office Phone: 
402-624-8061
Specialization: 
  • Fire

Jacob Pittman

Fire Management Specialist
North Platte NRD. 100547 Airport Road. Scottsbluff, NE. 69361
Office Phone: 
531-510-6804
Specialization: 
  • Fire

Justin Sabatka

Heavy Truck Equip Mech
NFS-Fire Shop. 1071 County Rd G. Ithaca, NE. 68033
Office Phone: 
402-624-8061
Specialization: 
  • Fire

Lew Sieber

Fire Equipment Manager
NFS-Fire Shop. 1071 County Rd G. Ithaca, NE. 68033
Office Phone: 
402-624-8061
Cell Phone: 
402-499-2650
Specialization: 
  • Fire