LINCOLN, NEB. (RFD NEWS) — As of Monday morning, Firefighters are making good progress on two major wildfires burning across parts of Nebraska.
The Ashby Fire, the larger of the two wildfires, has burned 36,000 acres so far. Officials say that the fire is now more than 50 percent contained.
The Minor Fire has also burned 14,000 acres so far. You can see this video from Adams County Fire Rescue, showing the sky red with flames. That fire is now 30 percent under control.
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