Mapping reveals Morrill Fire larger than thought MAUNETTE LOEKS Star-Herald Mar 18, 2026 Mar 18, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 An aerial photo shows portions of the Morrill Fire near Crescent Lake on Saturday. Bill Bauerle, Courtesy Photo Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MAUNETTE LOEKS Star-Herald A mapping flight has revealed the Morrill Fire is larger than previously estimated, according to information released by NEMA on Wednesday morning. An updated map from Watch Duty shows the new acreage of the Morrill Fire. A mapping flight revealed the fire's perimeter to be larger than thought. kAmx? 2? FA52E6[ }t|p C6A@CE65 E92E E96 7:C6 92D :?4C62D65 3J f`[aff 24C6D[ ?@E:?8 E92E 2 >2AA:?8 7=:89E AC@G:565 >@C6 244FC2E6 52E2 @? E96 4FCC6?E 7:C6 A6C:>6E6C] %96 D:K6 92D ?@H 8C@H? E@ ecb[be` 24C6D]k^AmkAmr@?E2:?>6?E :D =:DE65 2E `eT[ 5@H? 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