LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — One person was killed as a result of a wildfire in western Nebraska, authorities confirmed on Friday. According to the Arthur County Sheriff’s Office, one person was killed in the wildfire in Morrill County.

An active wildfire burns in Anderson County, threatening nearby areas with high winds aiding its spread. Firefighters are on scene as the blaze remains uncontrolled.

News meteorologists have issued a weather impact alert for Monday due to critical wildfire conditions from strong north winds and low humidity.

CUSTER, S.D. (South Dakota Searchlight) – A wildfire that’s grown to more than 11 square miles near the city of Custer in South Dakota’s Black Hills had not caused any injuries as of Saturday night but had damaged about 10 properties, the Custer County Sheriff’s Office said.

A large wildfire burning near the Jeffrey Lake area has charred an estimated 100,000 acres.

The wildfire that melted Adam’s camera was one of three wildfires in the region that began on March 12 – one of those fires is now being described as the largest in Nebraska’s history. As of Sunday, March 15, firefighters were still working to contain the fires.

Already, a few fires have popped up in the grasslands of Eastern New Mexico and some areas are enacting burn restrictions.

A new wildfire was reported today at 8:27 p.m. at in Riverside County, California. The wildfire has been burning on private land. There is currently no information about the containment efforts for the fire and its cause remains unknown.

The California FAIR Plan, designed as a backstop for properties that private insurers deem too exposed to wildfire, saw enrollment jump 43% betweeen September 2024 and December 2025, following a run of catastrophic fires including last year's $40 billion LA fire that destroyed 12,000 homes.

There was record-breaking heat in parts of California and Texas over the weekend, with temperatures rising into the 90s. At the time, the snow in the Western mountains was at low levels, meaning less