Lincoln: The largest wildfire in Nebraska's history remains out of control, with three significant fires ravaging approximately 600,000 acres across central and western Nebraska. So far, one person has lost their life, and none of the fires were contained as of Sunday, prompting Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen to declare a state of emergency.

According to Anadolu Agency, troops from the Nebraska National Guard and two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters have been deployed to aid firefighting efforts. The Morrill Fire, the largest in the state's history, has scorched more than 460,000 acres in Morrill, Arthur, and Keith counties. The victim of the fire died on Thursday in Arthur County.

In addition to the Morrill Fire, two other fires are active: the Cottonwood Fire, which has burned about 100,000 acres in Dawson County near Gothenburg, and the Road 203 Fire across Blaine and Thomas counties near the village of Halsey, which has consumed over 40,000 acres.

A storm system bringing snow to other parts of the Midwestern US is expected to create dry, windy conditions in the affected areas, further complicating firefighting efforts. Governor Pillen has reached out to the mayors of Omaha and Lincoln for additional personnel and equipment and plans to seek assistance from neighboring states such as Iowa. Both cities have confirmed they are dispatching crews and resources to support the firefighting efforts.