North Dakota
60 Fires reported across North Dakota over the weekend during Red Flag Warnings
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services is reporting that crews responded to 60 fire starts over the weekend as the hot and windy conditions continue across the state.
Sunday alone saw the North Dakota Watch Center notified of 20 fires in 15 counties.
In total, over 1,100 acres of land burned over the weekend, in addition to the burning in the ongoing Turtle Mountain fire complex. Some significant fires include a 500 acre blaze Northeast of Glen Ullin, a field fire Northeast of McClusky that burned one tractor and 125 acres, and a fire southwest of Sherwood that burned an outbuilding.
Two grassfires broke out in the ongoing fire complex in the Turtle Mountain area. The total acreage estimate remains at 3,600 acres, is still active, and is anticipated to be a long-lived event.
Several fire crews have been staged throughout the state to respond to these fires and help local crews, including the North Dakota Wildland Taskforce, North Dakota Forest Service, and a team from Colorado.
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