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Multiple small grass fires along interstate 80 eastbound, Buffalo County NE

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I-80, United States

Multiple small grass fires were reported along the eastbound lanes of Interstate 80 near Shelton, from mile marker 291 to 296. A U-Haul vehicle was reported throwing sparks and may have started the fires. Fire crews and state patrol were notified and responded to the area.

Audio|Source: Buffalo County/City of Kearney Public Safety
03:43
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Shelton Fire call, mile marker, 291, Interstate 80, Eastbound, multiple small brush fires.
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Shelton Fire call, mile marker, 291, Interstate 80, eastbound,
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multiple small brush fires from mile marker 291 to 293.
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Number (number withheld).
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Buffalo County,
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Shelton Fire call, second phase, Interstate 80, Eastbound, from mile marker 291 to 293, brush fires.
00:57
Shelton Fire call, second page, from mile marker 291 to 293, Interstate 80 Eastbound, brushfires.
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We notified State Patrol about a U-Haul throwing sparks.
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U-Haul was throwing sparks.
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Reports now from mile marker 291 to 296.
01:50
We have reports of multiple grass fires, possibly seven, from mile marker 291 to 296.
02:03
They are in the eastbound lanes.
02:19
Have you smoke visible in a few places east of the Shelton interchange?
02:46
Shelton fire call, mile marker 291 to 296, Interstate 80 eastbound, multiple grass fires.
02:54
Shelton fire, Interstate 80 eastbound from mile marker 291 to 296, multiple grass fires.
03:08
Buffalo County, Shelton.
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Buffalo County, Shelton, go.
03:32
It appears the fires are mostly east of the Shelton interchange.
03:37
We have reports from mile marker 291 to 296, mostly around 293.

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