BREAKING... Fontenelle Forest Bellevue, NE fire in progress (news video)

[Omaha Steve]

9. Crews working to subdue brush fire that may spread to Fontenelle Forest

http://www.omaha.com/article/20140419/NEWS/140418153/1685#crews-working-to-subdue-brush-fire-that-may-spread-to-fontenelle-forest

By Liz McCue

Bellevue firefighters were battling a smoky brush fire Saturday night that they feared could threaten Fontenelle Forest.

Firefighters were working to knock down the blaze before it spreads north toward the forest, said Jack Syphers, spokesman for the Bellevue Fire Department.

Syphers said the fire is believed to have started in the late afternoon along Burlington Northern railroad tracks north of Haworth Park and the College Heights area.

He said he was concerned because of dry conditions, wind gusts in the area and the difficulty containing the blaze.

FULL story at link.

This is the BNSF train right of way that acted as a firebreak to the homes in College Heights. This photo is to the north of us where the fire was headed. There was a flair up at Kountze Park an hour ago that caused a lot of concern for our addition.

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