Firefighters from throughout Nebraska continued to battle wildfires for a third day Saturday. State officials identified a wildfire in Morrill County as among the largest in the state ever, saying it had consumed 460,000 acres by Saturday morning.
The expansiveness of the damage of the Morrill County Fire is represented in an image from John Sidle, who flew over the fire Saturday. As of Friday, Gov. Jim Pillen's office was reporting that the fire had consumed an estimated 460,000 acres.
Firefighters throughout the state are battling four wildfires, with the largest impacting a large area of the Panhandle. The Morrill County Fire is reported to have consumed 460,000 acres as of Saturday. Online sources like Watch Duty are reporting zero containment.
Smoke covers the landscape as the Morrill County Fire continues to burn Saturday. The fire, which started in Morrill County, has also encompassed three neighboring counties.
An aerial photo provided by John Sidle shows the Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge, surrounded by wildfire damage. The headquarters for the refuge is in the center.
The expansiveness of the damage of the Morrill County Fire is represented in an image from John Sidle, who flew over the fire Saturday. As of Friday, Gov. Jim Pillen's office was reporting that the fire had consumed an estimated 460,000 acres.
Smoke covers the landscape as the Morrill County Fire continues to burn Saturday. The fire, which started in Morrill County, has also encompassed three neighboring counties.
An aerial photo provided by John Sidle shows the Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge, surrounded by wildfire damage. The headquarters for the refuge is in the center.
Firefighters throughout the state are battling four wildfires, with the largest impacting a large area of the Panhandle. The Morrill County Fire is reported to have consumed 460,000 acres as of Saturday. Online sources like Watch Duty are reporting zero containment.
