Biggest wildfire in Nebraska history continues to burn out of control

"Three major wildfires, including the largest one in Nebraska history, have burned around 600,000 acres of land in central and western Nebraska and remained 0% contained on Sunday after killing one person, officials said.

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen has declared a state of emergency, freeing up additional resources to battle the blazes. Pillen has also deployed Nebraska National Guard troops to assist local firefighters.
Two Nebraska Army National Guard UH-60 Blackhawk helicopters are also working to fight the blazes, officials said. The fire killed one person on Thursday in Arthur County.
Pillen called on mayors of Nebraska's largest cities, Omaha and Lincoln, to provide additional personnel and equipment. The governor said he also would contact nearby states, including Iowa, to request help." msn