Over 700,000 acres of land burnt as Nebraska battles largest fires in state history
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Hundreds of thousands of acres of land in central and western Nebraska are burning as the state fights to control the largest fires in its history.
Four wildfires have burned nearly 750,000 acres of land in central and western Nebraska collectively, the largest in the state's history that has resulted in one death, closed roads and a declared state of emergency, officials said.
The Morrill, Cottonwood, Anderson Bridge and Road 203 fires have burned a collective 747,167 acres of land in the state as of March 16 with 0% containment, according to officials and data from wildfire tracking app Watch Duty.
While a March 16 update on the Morrill and Cottonwood fires states there was little to no activity on the fires' perimeters, crews are still prepping for upcoming Red Flag conditions and the impact of a significant drought in the area.
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