North Dakota
Eighty-five fires reported in January by North Dakota Fire Marshal Office
FARGO, N.D. (Valley News Live) – January 2024 saw a slight decrease in the number of fires compared to the start of 2023.
Eighty-Five fires were reported by the Office of the North Dakota Fire Marshal, 24 less than January ‘23.
A majority of the fires that crews across the state responded to were either structure or vehicle fires.
Officials report that the dollar amount lost due to fires is $1,135,831.
The 2023 preliminary report shows that there were 2,615 fires and $32,998,804 lost in damages. The final 2023 report is expected to be released in September.
The January 2024 report can be found here.
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