UPDATE: Officials estimate 2,600 acres burned in Jefferson County Fire
**UPDATE**
The Jefferson and Saline County Emergency Management (JSEM) is calling it one of the largest wildfires in years in the county.
JSEM estimates 2,600 acres burned in the blaze Tuesday near Endicott and Rock Creek State Historical Park. Numerous homes and buildings at the park have been threatened by the flames, but it is unclear if any have been damaged.
Officials are asking to stay clear of the area.
Multiple departments from the area responded Tuesday and 12 are expected to be in the area Wednesday as operations continue. The State Fire Marshal's Office's Wildland Incident Response and Assistance Team is helping coordinate.
Anyone who would like to donate items is asked to bring them to the Fairbury Rural Fire Station at 3020 Industrial Avenue.
Items needed include: chapstick, eyewash, body wash cloths, bananas, apples, fruit cups, applesauce, granola bars, protein bars, bottled water, liquid IV, q-tips and Gatorade.
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ENDICOTT, NE — Firefighters are taking on another wildfire in southeast Nebraska.