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(Bismarck, ND) -- Work is continuing to contain a massive wildfire burning in western North Dakota.  As of 1:00 p.m. Thursday, firefighters are reporting 65% containment and an estimated 5000 acres burned for the Horse Pasture Fire in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the McKenzie District of the Little Missouri National Grassland. Responders conducted burnout procedures Wednesday night, which involves eliminating vegetation with controlled burns to establish a perimeter to contain the fire. At this time, no structure damage has been reported, but the CCC campground an...

Gov. Doug Burgum on Thursday declared a statewide disaster as extreme drought worsens, now encompassing nearly three-fourths of the state, up from about half just a week ago. Meanwhile, wildfires including two large ones in the western Badlands have scorched nearly 53 square miles of land across the state this spring -- an area roughly equal to the size of Fargo. “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. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map, releas...

Fargo, ND, USA / Y94 Apr 7, 2021 11:33 AM MEDORA, N.D. (KFGO) – As of mid-day Wednesday, firefighters are reporting 50% containment and an estimated 5000 acres burned for the Horse Pasture Fire in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the Little Missouri National Grassland in McKenzie County. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Lighter wind Tues. helped responders contain the wildfire. So far, there has been no structural damage but the CCC campground, other infrastructure in the park, and some private homes on the north end of the fire are still in danger. ...

Lighter winds help contain fire in Theodore Roosevelt Park April 7, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail MEDORA, N.D. (AP) — Lighter winds have helped firefighters contain a blaze in North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park to an 8-square-mile area, officials said Wednesday. The fire in the park’s North Unit continues to threaten bison handling facilities, administrative buildings, the River Bend Outlook and the CCC Campground, as well as some private residences. North Dakota Forest Service Acting Outreach and Education Manager Beth Hill said the blaze is 50% contained, a slight increase over...

Fire in Theodore Roosevelt National Park's North Unit worsens; Medora fire 100% contained Dry conditions and high winds have caused a fire to spread in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and burn more than 3,000 acres. 5:28 pm, Apr. 5, 2021 × A wildfire is still aflame in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and responders are working to get it contained. (Badlands Search and Rescue Service) BISMARCK — More than 3,000 acres of Badlands in Theodore Roosevelt National Park have burned in a wildfire likely caused by human influence, accordin...