Containment grows on Morrill Fire as crews battle interior hotspots amid ongoing fire danger

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.

March 19, 2026Updated: March 19, 2026

By News Channel Nebraska

Regional

New book explores the ‘weird, wonderful’ stories of Nebraska Sandhills

Mom, rancher, speech-language pathologist, founder: Hemingford local receives statewide recognition

Marijuana grow room, drugs found during Alliance search warrant

Brown/Rock emergency management deputy receives statewide honor

State

Flatwater Forum brings live journalism discussions to Kearney

Annual Spring Expo draws crowds, new businesses

Red Flag Warning issued for Panhandle, southeast Wyoming through Monday

Containment grows on Morrill Fire as crews battle interior hotspots amid ongoing fire danger

Regional

New book explores the ‘weird, wonderful’ stories of Nebraska Sandhills

Mom, rancher, speech-language pathologist, founder: Hemingford local receives statewide recognition

Marijuana grow room, drugs found during Alliance search warrant

Brown/Rock emergency management deputy receives statewide honor

State

Flatwater Forum brings live journalism discussions to Kearney

Annual Spring Expo draws crowds, new businesses

Red Flag Warning issued for Panhandle, southeast Wyoming through Monday

Colonial tea party brings history to life in Norfolk

New book explores the ‘weird, wonderful’ stories of Nebraska Sandhills

Artemis II astronauts return from moon with a splashdown to close out a record-breaking lunar voyage

Sports

Norfolk freshman flirts with no-hitter as Panthers get 4th win

Holly, Rasby earn Terry Gilliland honors at Mitchell meet

Michael Lorenzen throws efficiently into the 6th, Rockies beat Astros 9-1 to complete 3-game sweep

Scottsbluff edges Sidney to win Red Raider Golf Invite

North Platte St. Patrick’s sweeps team titles at Storm Invite in Chappell

WNCC softball falls twice to Southeast in exciting action

Ag & Outdoor

Outdoor notes: Bighorn sheep regular lottery applications begin April 20

Outdoor notes: NGPC offering pastures, hay tracts to those affected by wildfires

Outdoor notes: Work to begin soon on Smith Lake WMA Aquatic Habitat Project

Outdoor notes: Game and Parks urges caution when recreating outdoors due to wildfires

Outdoor notes: Temporary closure of Clear Creek WMA for safety

‘Worst-case scenario’: Fertilizer, fuel cost spikes hitting Nebraska farmers hard