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Your single source for accurate and timely information during major, pressing incidents impacting North Dakota citizens.
Check for Burn Restrictions, Fire Danger ratings, Red Flag warnings, and local declarations within one intuitive tool.
The map may not be all-inclusive. Incorporated cities may have their own permanent burn restrictions based on local ordinances.
Please contact your local fire department or emergency management office for the most current information regarding restrictions in your area.
April 28 - May 2 is the North Dakota Severe Summer Weather Awareness week!
To have some fun as we learn how to be safe, we are pleased to host a coloring contest.
Coloring and return one of the coloring sheets below for a chance to win a prize! Prizes include things to keep on hand during severe weather events.
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Fires Break Out Across North Dakota During Long Stretch of Red Flag Warnings
Monday, May 12, 2025
Red Flag Warnings have been persistent across much of the state over the weekend and into the beginning parts of the week, reflective of the dry and windy conditions that continue.
State Emergency Operations Center Activated to Aid Local Fire Response as Fires Burn Across the State
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) has been activated to Level 2 out of 4 since Sunday as the state has deployed resources to multiple ongoing fires across North Dakota, including National Guard helicopters credited with saving homes.
Burn Rules and Regulation Reminders During an Active Spring Fire Season
Monday, May 5, 2025
During this season of elevated and elongated fire risk, several state agencies are working to provide a cohesive picture of fire regulations for the safety and health of the citizens of North Dakota.
Second-Annual Severe Summer Weather Awareness Coloring Contest Being Held This Week
Monday, April 28, 2025
North Dakota Department of Emergency Services and the National Weather Service regional offices are hosting the second-annual coloring contest to promote Severe Summer Weather Awareness Week in North Dakota.
Locals Request Mutual and State Aid to Respond to Grass Fires in McKenzie County
Friday, March 28, 2025
Two wildland fires started in McKenzie County near Watford City yesterday, March 27. When local resources were overwhelmed, officials within the State Emergency Operations Center dispatched state resources to join the fight.
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