Overview
- Governor Jim Pillen said at least one person has died, identifying the victim as Rose White.
- State officials estimate roughly 600,000 acres burned, including the Morrill Fire at about 460,000 acres, the Cottonwood Fire near Brady at about 100,000 acres, and the Road 203 Fire near Halsey at about 40,000 acres.
- Evacuations were ordered in parts of Keith, Lincoln, and Dawson counties, including Lewellen and areas near Lake McConaughy, about 300 people near Brady, and residents in Farnam, with shelters opened for displaced residents.
- Nebraska imposed a statewide burn ban through March 27, activated a Complex Incident Management Team, deployed National Guard personnel with two UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters, and sent NDOT graders to cut fire breaks while asking nearby jurisdictions for assistance.
- The National Weather Service issued Red Flag warnings, citing low humidity and winds that could gust to 65 mph Sunday, and officials restricted drone flights to keep aerial firefighting safe.