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Recent rain has slowed the expansion of drought in North Dakota and diminished the pace of wildfires, but conditions have improved little over the week despite the wet weather. This week's U.S. Drought Monitor map, published Thursday, shows a little under 18% of North Dakota in exceptional drought, the worst of four categories. That's up about 1% from the previous week. But a large chunk of southwestern North Dakota has been downgraded from extreme drought to severe. Extreme drought now covers 59% of the state, down from 68% last week. However, all of the state except for the extreme southeas...

By Beth Hill, ND Forest Service BISMARCK, N.D. (ND Forest Service) – As families prepare to enjoy North Dakota’s outdoor destinations over Memorial Day weekend, residents and visitors are encouraged to recreate responsibly by practicing fire safety. While recent moisture has provided some relief from fire starts over the past few weeks, dry conditions still persist in many areas of the state with 98 percent of North Dakota experiencing some level of drought. To view current fire restrictions by county, travelers can visit ndresponse.gov or contact their local emergency management office. ...

Exceptional drought is now present in North Dakota, and the number of wildfires in the state has topped the 1,000 mark. This week's U.S. Drought Monitor map shows 17% of North Dakota in exceptional drought, the worst of four categories. The affected area is in the central and north central parts of the state. The rest of the western two-thirds of North Dakota is in extreme drought, with most of the Red River Valley and part of the southeast in severe or moderate drought. It's the first time this year that exceptional drought has been in North Dakota. It's the lone spot in the country outside ...

May 11, 2021 BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Extreme drought shows no signs of releasing its grip on North Dakota, despite recent cooler weather and widespread rainfall. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map, released Thursday, shows 85% percent of North Dakota in extreme drought, the second-worst of four categories. That’s up slightly from 83% last week. Extreme drought blankets the western and central portions of the state, with most of the Red River Valley in moderate or severe drought. “Areas of extreme drought expanded in northern South Dakota and southern North Dakota,” wrote Western Region...

Drought shows no signs of easing up throughout Dakotas BLAKE NICHOLSON, The BIsmarck Tribune May 9, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Extreme drought shows no signs of releasing its grip on North Dakota, despite recent cooler weather and widespread rainfall. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map, released Thursday, shows 85% percent of North Dakota in extreme drought, the second-worst of four categories. That’s up slightly from 83% last week. Extreme drought blankets the western and central portions of the state, with most of the Red River Valley in moderate or severe drought...