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.”

One person has died and others were evacuated from their homes as wildfires raged through parts of western North Dakota over the weekend

The following is the status of the largest fires as of 2:09 p.m. Monday.Elkhorn Fire south of Watford City:Size: estimated 28,434Contained: 20% containedResponse: McKenzie County, Dunn County, North Dakota Forest Service,

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

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.

WILLISTON, N.D. (KUMV) – Electrical crews are still repairing the downed powerlines caused by Saturday’s windstorm and grassfires. Most of the damage occurred north of Wheelock between Highway 85 and Tioga according to Mountrail-Williams Electric Cooperative general manager Alex Vournas.