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The Rocky Mountain Region of the USDA Forest Service will be hiring a variety of fire positions across Colorado, Nebraska, South Dakota, and Wyoming. Approximately 100 permanent and career seasonal

The fire near Halsey, which had grown to more than 15,000 acres Sunday night, destroyed most of the Nebraska State 4-H camp.

Fire officials asking rock-hounds, visitors to avoid Agate Bed Fire area March 8, 2021 Unfortunately, visitors and rock-hounding enthusiasts arrived over the weekend, which impeded firefighter operations. Daunt said, “I understand that this is a popular place for rock-hounding, but we need to allow firefighters to finish their work while also keeping everyone safe.”

Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews Mar 9, 2021 6:45 AM Brian Daunt, Fire Management Officer for the Fall River Ranger District and Incident Commander for the Agate Bed Fire, requests that folks and visitors please avoid the fire area, located ten miles southeast of Fairburn. Unfortunately, visitors and rock hounding enthusiast arrived over the weekend, which impeded firefighter operations.   Daunt said, “I understand that this is a popular place for rock hounding, but we need to allow firefighters to...