CHECK THE FOLLOWING BEFORE BURNING AND PARTICIPATING IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES

• Burn Ban/Restrictions Map
  
  
  • Local burn bans/restrictions vary. Refer to the burn ban/restrictions map below or contact your local fire department or emergency manager for further details


• Fire Danger Rating Map


• National Weather Service (NWS) to determine if a Red Flag Warning is in effect.

It is critical you verify the current Fire Danger Rating, Red Flag Warning status and local burn ban/restrictions BEFORE burning and participating in outdoor activities. Please contact your local fire department or emergency management office for the most current information regarding restrictions in your area.

Burn Ban Restrictions Map

This map may not be all-inclusive. Click on the county/tribal area to view additional information regarding burn bans/restrictions for a particular area. Please contact your local fire department or emergency management office for the most current information regarding restrictions in your area.

 All National Forest System lands within the Little Missouri National Grassland, Denbigh Experimental Forest, and Souris Purchase Unit adopt Burn Ban restrictions in corresponding counties when the given county has: (a) implemented a burn ban/restriction; and (b) is identified as having a “Very High” or “Extreme” fire danger on the North Dakota Fire Danger Rating Map or the given county is under a Red Flag Warning. READ MORE.

Areas shaded in gray have current burn bans/restrictions in effect.

Click here for a printable pdf map

Link to list of county emergency managers

North Dakota Fire Danger Rating Map

The ND Fire Danger Map is issued each morning. Although not very often, there are times when weather conditions that develop during the day result in a change to fire conditions and lead to the issuance of a Red Flag Warning.

Please contact your local fire department or emergency management office for the most current information regarding restrictions in your area.

Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch Map

Click here for current Red Flag Warning/Fire Weather Watch information

If the map is blank, there are no current red flag warnings.

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ND Fire Danger Guide (pdf)

Click here for the ND Fire Danger Guide