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Firefighters made progress on the Cottonwood and Morrill fires, with new containment gains reported on both incidents.A new update released Tuesday, March 17, from Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 said crews took advantage of a break in the wind to make significant gains in containment. The update said the Cottonwood Fire was listed at 131,259 acres and 40% contained. The Morrill Fire was listed at 572,084 acres and 18% contained. The video above is previous coverage of the Morrill and Cottonwood firesRocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 said crews continued working active areas, mopping up and strengthening fire lines around both fires.On the Cottonwood Fire, the team said crews coordinated with Nebraska and Iowa National Guard Black Hawk helicopters to check fire activity around Jeffrey Reservoir. Crews were expected to continue working active fire on the north side Tuesday while patrolling and reinforcing lines around the perimeter.On the Morrill Fire, the team said volunteer firefighting crews completed a containment line on the southwest side of the fire. Crews were expected to continue working active fire areas on Tuesday, strengthening containment lines and mopping up. The update also said some fire remained in cottonwood areas on the southeast side, while cottonwoods and cattails on the north side continued to hold heat.Previous Coverage: Morrill wildfire now biggest in Nebraska history with more than 572,000 acres burnedThe update also said some fire remained in cottonwood areas on the southeast side, while cottonwoods and cattails on the north side continued to hold heat.Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 said strong winds forecast Tuesday could keep aircraft grounded. Night crews were expected to continue patrolling both fires. A temporary flight restriction remained in place over both fires, and officials reminded the public that unauthorized aircraft, including drones, were not allowed.Make sure you can always see the latest news, weather, sports and more from KETV NewsWatch 7 on Google search.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Local News | National | Sports | Newscasts on demand |
Firefighters made progress on the Cottonwood and Morrill fires, with new containment gains reported on both incidents.
A new update released Tuesday, March 17, from Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 said crews took advantage of a break in the wind to make significant gains in containment.
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The update said the Cottonwood Fire was listed at 131,259 acres and 40% contained. The Morrill Fire was listed at 572,084 acres and 18% contained.
The video above is previous coverage of the Morrill and Cottonwood fires
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 said crews continued working active areas, mopping up and strengthening fire lines around both fires.
On the Cottonwood Fire, the team said crews coordinated with Nebraska and Iowa National Guard Black Hawk helicopters to check fire activity around Jeffrey Reservoir. Crews were expected to continue working active fire on the north side Tuesday while patrolling and reinforcing lines around the perimeter.
On the Morrill Fire, the team said volunteer firefighting crews completed a containment line on the southwest side of the fire. Crews were expected to continue working active fire areas on Tuesday, strengthening containment lines and mopping up.
The update also said some fire remained in cottonwood areas on the southeast side, while cottonwoods and cattails on the north side continued to hold heat.
Previous Coverage: Morrill wildfire now biggest in Nebraska history with more than 572,000 acres burned
The update also said some fire remained in cottonwood areas on the southeast side, while cottonwoods and cattails on the north side continued to hold heat.
Rocky Mountain Complex Incident Management Team 1 said strong winds forecast Tuesday could keep aircraft grounded. Night crews were expected to continue patrolling both fires.
A temporary flight restriction remained in place over both fires, and officials reminded the public that unauthorized aircraft, including drones, were not allowed.
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