Omaha is not designated a wildland-urban interface area, but grass and prairie fires occur along the Missouri River bluffs, vacant lots, and western fringe during dry conditions.
Nebraska does not maintain a California-style wildfire hazard severity zone map for Omaha. The metro is predominantly urban with managed landscapes, reducing conventional wildfire risk. However, grass fires along the Missouri River bluffs, Fontenelle Forest edges, the Elkhorn River corridor, and western fringe prairie lots do occur, particularly during late summer drought and windy fall days. The Omaha Fire Department and Nebraska Forest Service coordinate on grass fire response. Homeowners in near-natural-area lots are encouraged to maintain 30 feet of defensible space around structures, use non-combustible roofing (Class A), and screen attic vents. Burn bans can be declared by Douglas County Emergency Management during Red Flag conditions. New construction at the urban edge (Elkhorn, Gretna fringe) may receive wildfire-hazard mitigation recommendations during plan review but no formal WUI code applies. Residents should subscribe to Douglas County Alerts for burn bans and evacuation notices.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Omaha code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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