Burn ban in place, wildfires continue to cause destruction

Governor Jim Pillen has issued a statewide burn ban, to help reduce the potential for additional wildfires in Nebraska. Dry and windy conditions have caused the spread of significant fires in the central and western parts of the state. On Friday, March 13, Pillen issued an emergency proclamation activating the deployment of state resources to help combat fires, including the use of aircraft and personnel from the Nebraska National Guard.

The governor's executive order prohibiting burning will remain in effect until 11:59 p.m. on March 27.

As of Monday, more than 750,000 acres have burned in fo...