Containment on the Morrill Fire has jumped to 67% as crews battle interior hotspots. The fire remains Nebraska’s largest ever at over 643,000 acres, with extreme fire danger continuing across the region.
By News Channel Nebraska
Increased fire activity on the northwest side of the South Fork Fire has prompted new evacuation notices and intermittent closures of Highway 20, according to emergency management officials.
Firefighters made significant progress Friday on the South Fork Fire burning near Crawford, increasing containment to 42% as the Nebraska Department of Transportation reopened Highway 20 to traffic.
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Nebraska Emergency Management Region 23 has issued additional evacuation notifications for areas northwest of Crawford as the South Fork Fire continues to grow.