‘Historic’ wildfires in western North Dakota kill 1, destroy tens of thousands of acres
RAY, N.D. — Multiple fires that broke out this weekend in western North Dakota have killed one person, burned tens of thousands of acres and destroyed several buildings, with one firefighter describing a blaze as “Armageddon.”
Weekend wildfires lead to 1 death, large areas burned in western North Dakota
One person has died and others were evacuated from their homes as wildfires raged through parts of western North Dakota over the weekend
Fire Crews Battle Wildfires Across Western North Dakota, Fatality Reported
State, local, federal, and tribal firefighters continue to battle large wildfires across western North Dakota, with efforts expected to last for days, as evacuations remain in effect and at least
One dead, one critically injured in historic North Dakota wildfires as state of emergency declared
Fires have been laying waste to much of the landscape of western North Dakota over the weekend as firefighters continue to battle multiple wildfires across the state
Crews continue battling wildfires in western North Dakota
In a Facebook post updated at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services gave updates on fires still burning in McKenzie and Williams counties.
Western North Dakota responders rally to help burning Badlands
In a press conference Monday afternoon in Watford City, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum thanked first responders for their continued work fighting fires.
Agricultural losses from western North Dakota wildfires will be ‘significant’
Agriculture-related damage from western North Dakota fires include burnt cropland, along with killed or injured livestock and destroyed pastures, stored feedstuffs, farmsteads, and fencing.
Wildfires continue in western North Dakota
WATFORD CITY, N.D. (KFGO) – Authorities say more than eighteen agencies have been fighting large wildfires that began Friday across western North Dakota. Some of the fires have been contained, others continue to burn across wide areas.
Large wildfires continue to burn in western North Dakota
Three wildfires raging across 43,000 acres in western North Dakota continue to challenge the responses of cities, townships, counties, multiple state agencies, the North Dakota National Guard and federal resources,
1 killed, another critically injured in western North Dakota wildfires
State, local, federal and tribal firefighters and emergency responders spent the weekend battling large wildfires in western North Dakota, with the fire response expected to continue for days. The fires prompted evacuations and caused at least one death and one critical injury in northwest North Dakota.
One person dead, another critically injured in Williams County fire
More than eighteen local and regional agencies have been involved in the emergency response to large area grass fires in eastern Williams County on October 5 and October 6, 2024
South African farmhand dies during fire in Ray
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Ray rancher talks about aftermath of wildfires
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Fires in Northwestern North Dakota threaten towns, claim one life
Local, state, tribal and federal crews worked through the weekend dealing with a number of fires in northwest and north ...
Fatality confirmed in Ray area fires
One fatality and one critical injury have been confirmed as a direct result of the large grass fires in eastern Williams ...
Residents react as wildfires torch Williams County
Several fires started Saturday and moved fast due to gusts blowing more than 70 miles per hour. The smoke and wind created ...