US EditionColorado Firefighters Join Battle Against Nebraska, South Dakota Wildfires
Four wildfires have burned nearly 750,000 acres across multiple Nebraska counties, causing one death and prompting a state of emergency, officials said.
- On March 16, 2026, officials reported nearly 750,000 acres burned in Nebraska, causing one death and road closures, the largest in the state's history.
- Amid Red Flag warnings and a historic heat wave, National Weather Service meteorologist Paul Schlatter said, 'We could just really use some precipitation, not just the plains, but also in the mountains to prepare for summer and the runoff season, where water supply is going to be a big deal because all of the mountains are well below normal.'
- The Morrill Fire has burned 572,804 acres, the largest of the group, while the Cottonwood Fire has burned 122,144 acres and is roughly 40% contained; the Morrill Fire shows 18% containment with two smaller fires at 35,814 and 16,405 acres.
- Crews from Lincoln, Omaha, Iowa, and Colorado, along with 29 National Guard soldiers and aviation assets, have been mobilized, supported by a FEMA grant, to fight the fires, Nebraska officials said.
- Beyond immediate damage, experts warn large fires will damage habitats and impose long‑term ecological and financial costs on communities and residents, with smoke drifting into NiWOT, Colorado, and officials reporting 0% containment on Monday.
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