Brush Fire in Council Bluffs Sends Smoke Into Omaha – Veterans Memorial Bridge Closed!
Council Bluffs, Iowa – A brush fire in Council Bluffs has caused concern as smoke drifts into Omaha, Nebraska. The fire, which ignited near Veterans Memorial Highway on the opposite bank of the Missouri River, has also set trees ablaze. Beginning on Friday night, the blaze led to the closure of the Veterans Memorial Bridge due to reduced visibility, with hopes to reopen the bridge by Saturday evening. Strong winds of up to 50 mph …