OGALLALA — Nebraska is still dealing with the largest wildfire in the state’s history and a handful of other sizable fires burning at the same time. More than 700,000 acres have burned so far across the four major active fires around the state, according to disaster response officials. The Morrill Fire, which spans Keith, Arthur, Grant, Garden and Morrill Counties in western and west-central Nebraska, is by itself the largest wildfire in state history, covering 572,804 acres. The Morrill fire was 18% contained as of late Monday.

“There’s no question, Mother Nature’s throwing a doozy at us, but I’m betting the farm … we win, and we win big time,” Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen said.

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