(Bismarck, ND) -- Fire crews are progressing on the dangerous Horse Pasture Fire in Western North Dakota.
As of 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, firefighters are reporting 45% containment and an estimated 5,000 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. The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Light winds have responders optimistic as they continue to contain the wildland fire. At this time, no structure damage has been reported, but the CCC campground and other infrastructure in the park are still at risk, as well as some private residences on the north end of the fire.