North Dakota
State Fire Marshal: Flaring the source of two October wildfires
BISMARCK, N.D. (KUMV) – The North Dakota State Fire Marshal released a pair of reports stating flaring was the cause of several of the October wildfires.
Fire Marshal Doug Nelson said both the Dinwoodie Fire near New Town and the Midnight Run Fire near Keene started by heat from oil well flares meeting dry vegetation. The Midnight Run fire burned about 7,000 acres, while the Dinwoodie fire had no area estimation.
These fires were part of a series of wildfires that occurred the weekend of Oct. 5. High winds and dry conditions made it difficult for firefighters to fight the blazes.
The report said the flare that caused the Midnight Run Fire belonged to ConocoPhillips, and the flare that started the Dinwoodie Fire is owned by Hess. Nelson said both fires were accidental.
A spokesperson with ConocoPhillips released the following statement: “ConocoPhillips is reviewing the fire investigation report issued by the North Dakota State Fire Marshal. We are committed to working with the State Fire Marshal to provide necessary information but were unaware of a request for an interview. We are also working directly with landowners and tenants. Our focus remains on the safety of our workers, the community, and on the protection of the environment.”
The report stated the fire marshal attempted to contact ConocoPhillips both at its offices in Dickinson and Houston, Texas.
A request for a statement was sent to Hess, but we have not heard back.
Communications Director for the Fire Marshal Jacob Just said the Ray Fire in Williams County is still under investigation. He said the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms is investigating the Bear Den Fire because it occurred on tribal lands. He also said the Elkhorn fire is still under investigation by the U.S. Forest Service.
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BISMARCK, N.D. (KFYR) – Did you know that North Dakota has 63 wildlife refuges? That is more than any other state! These refuges are places where the land and water are protected to preserve the homes of animals dependent on the land.
North Dakota’s refuges are home to many animals, including moose, badgers, coyotes and more than 250 kinds of birds.
You can visit many of North Dakota’s wildlife refuges, including Audubon National Wildlife Refuge in McLean County, Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge in Williams County and Slade National Wildlife Refuge in Burleigh County.
Activities can range from fishing and hunting to enjoying hiking trails and photography.
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Former Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball wing Jack Robison announced he’d be transferring to North Dakota State University.
The Bison landed the 6-foot-6 forward who still has two years of eligibility remaining.
The 2026 Summit League Champions finished the 2025-26 season 27-8 overall as they suffered a 92-67 defeat in the NCAA Tournament to No. 3 Michigan State.
With only two seniors on their roster a year ago, NDSU is looking to pick up right where they left off. Robison didn’t have a ton of playing time in his two-year career with the Badgers, but his 30 appearances helped him get his feet wet.
Robison averaged 1.8 minutes per game in 2025-26, which was up from the 1.2 he averaged as a freshman. Not only were his minutes up, but he appeared in four more games as he was beginning to catch Greg Gard’s attention.
The Badgers have a ton of turnover heading into 2026-27, but Robison was the first to announce where he’d be heading. Wisconsin still awaits John Blackwell’s decision to see if he’s staying in the Big Ten or not, but Badgers fans at least know where they can follow Robison’s career for potentially his final two collegiate seasons.
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