Burgum declares statewide disaster as dry conditions worsen
The Associated PressApril 9, 2021News
courtesy photoFire in Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) Gov. Doug Burgum has declared a statewide drought disaster as extremely dry conditions continue to spread in North Dakota.
Drought conditions now encompass nearly three-fourths of the state, up from about half just a week ago.
Burgum’s order says the state is experiencing the worst drought since 2000. The declaration activates a coordinated emergency operations plan involving several state agencies, including the North Dakota National Guard, that stand ready to assist local and tribal officials.
“For the second time in five years, North Dakota ranchers are facing widespread, extreme drought conditions that threaten their herds and livelihoods,” Burgum said in a statement.
Firefighters make progress in Horse Pasture Fire despite wind, flare-ups
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Wildfire in Theodore Roosevelt National Park s north unit 70% contained
Investigators are still working to determine what sparked the fire, but officials have said they believe it was human-caused.
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A wildfire burns in the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. (Badlands Search and Rescue Service / Special to Forum News Service)
BISMARCK Firefighters battling a 5,000-acre blaze in the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and part of the Little Missouri National Grassland in western North Dakota had contained about 70% of the fire as of Friday morning, April 9. The winds last night caused some flare ups, but responders are optimistic despite wind gusts expected again today, the North Dakota Forest Service said in a statement. At this time, no structure damage has been reported, but the CCC campground and other infrastructure in the park could still be at risk.
BILLINGS COUNTY, N.D. (ND Forest Service) – As of 8:00 AM MDT today, firefighters are reporting 70% containment and an estimated 5000 acres burned for the Horse Pasture Fire in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) and the McKenzie District of the Little Missouri National Grassland.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation at this time. The winds last night caused some flare ups, but responders are optimistic despite wind gusts expected again today. At this time, no structure damage has been reported, but the CCC campground and other infrastructure in the park could still be at risk.
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Hill told a local CBS affiliate in the state that she is optimistic given light winds in the region on both Monday and Tuesday. Yet she warned residents to take caution and be aware of what they do as the weather changes.
“I know these fires out in Theodore Roosevelt National Park got a lot of attention, just because it’s a really historic and attractive part of our state, Hill told the affiliate. “With the conditions that we saw over the winter, we had a lot of standing grass. We didn’t get a lot of accumulated snowfall,” Hill said. “Everyone needs to be very proactive and very cognizant of their activities as the weather gets nicer and we start to get outside.”
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