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Your single source for accurate and timely information during major, pressing incidents impacting North Dakota citizens.
Check for Burn Restrictions, Fire Danger ratings, Red Flag warnings, and local declarations within one intuitive tool.
The map may not be all-inclusive. Incorporated cities may have their own permanent burn restrictions based on local ordinances.
Please contact your local fire department or emergency management office for the most current information regarding restrictions in your area.
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Armstrong declares statewide fire emergency as drought conditions persist, wildfire risk remains high
Monday, March 10, 2025 at 03:15 pm
BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Kelly Armstrong today signed an executive order declaring a statewide fire emergency and activating the State Emergency Operations Plan as above average temperatures and below average precipitation continue to exacerbate drought conditions and increase the risk of wildfires.
North Dakota Prepares for Earlier and Longer Spring Fire Season
Friday, March 7, 2025 at 01:00 am
Lower than average precipitation and above average temperatures are combining to look like an earlier and longer spring fire season for North Dakota.
Planned Maintenance Will Cause Temporary 911 Outage to Landlines in Several North Dakota Counties
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
The planned outage affecting multiple North Dakota counties' 911 service has been rescheduled and is now expected to only impact certain landlines.
Planned Maintenance Will Cause Temporary 911 Outage in Several North Dakota Counties
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Alternative numbers are available if the planned maintenance results in an interruption of 911 service in the affected counties.
SBA Offers a Lifeline to North Dakota Businesses Hit by Adverse Weather
Thursday, January 2, 2025
The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced low interest disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by adverse weather. Small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in North Dakota are now eligible to apply.
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