800,000+ Acres Impacted In Nebraska Wildfires

Several wildfires that ravaged Nebraska for nearly two weeks have burned upward of 800,000 acres.

One of the fires became the largest in state history.

Fortunately, the fires are reaching full containment.

Nebraska’s four major blazes, which are blamed for at least one death and have burned nearly 800,000 acres, are described by Gov. Jim Pillen as “the largest wildfires in our history.” https://t.co/bpnbSWr8oS

— NBC News (@NBCNews) March 18, 2026

KNOP shared further:

The Morrill Fire saw minimal fire activity and has burned 642,000 acres, according to Watch-Duty. The fire is now 98 percent contained.

The fire was caused by an electrical fire that was sparked by high winds. It covered parts of Keith, Arthur, Grant, Garden and Morrill counties.

South of I-80, the Cottonwood Fire near Brady and Gothenburg is still under investigation. The fire is now 98 percent contained and evacuation orders in the area have been lifted. The fire has burned 129,000 acres.