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Bighorn herd rebounds from disease to reach record numbers by The Associated Press Last Updated Apr 12, 2021 at 11:14 am EDT BISMARCK, N.D. — Bighorns in western North Dakota have rebounded from an outbreak of bacterial pneumonia seven years ago to reach record numbers, according to the state Game and Fish Department’s survey. The herd south of Interstate 94, however, continues to struggle and and is at its smallest size in about two decades, the survey showed. The count shows 322 bighorns, up 11% from 2019 and 13% above the five-year average. About 40 bighorns in the North Unit of Theodo...

KNBN NewsCenter1 April 12, 2021 THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK, N.D. — The National Park Service says that the Horse Pasture Fire, which has been burning in the North Unit at Teddy Roosevelt National Park since Saturday, April 3, is at 95% containment as of Monday afternoon. The fire is currently mapped at 5,000 acres. The fire burned lands managed by the U.S. Forest Service, National Park Service, State of North Dakota, and some private lands. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. The development of winter weather conditions over the past 24 hours have given fire crews an ad...

The fire, currently mapped at 5,000 acres, is now 95% contained. “The weather is certainly giving firefighters a little extra assistance in suppressing the fire; It is a welcome addition to the firefighting effort,” said  Lucas Graf, District Ranger for the McKenzie Ranger District of the Little Missouri National Grassland. Prior to this weekend’s wintery rain and snow mix, firefighters had reached 90% containment on the fire.  Graf added, “We couldn’t have gotten here without the help of local volunteers, VFDs, and first responders. The weather conditions and fire activity on ...

KNBN NewsCenter1 April 10, 2021 NPS Photo/R. Skalsky THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK, N.D. — Firefighters are making progress with the eight-square-mile Horse Pasture Fire in Theodore Roosevelt State Park, reaching 80% containment on Saturday afternoon. Fire activity on Friday and Friday night was minimal, with occasional flare-ups in the interior. No structure damage has been reported, but officials say some structures could still be at risk. No injuries or wildlife losses have been reported. Over 80 firefighters from state and federal agencies are working on the blaze. The Horse Pasture ...

Downed power lines turned a statewide Red Flag Day into an evacuation of the popular resort town of Medora Thursday. The fire, which burned approximately 3,000 acres to the west of the community on Interstate 94 also closed the four-lane highway for several hours April 1. The Medora fire is under control, but the extreme fire conditions have continued to impact the western part of the state. The fire conditions in the region are extreme, according to a National Forest Service spokesperson. “Another fire was reported on USDA Forest Service national grasslands on Saturday that started burn...