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Lighter winds help contain fire in Theodore Roosevelt Park
April 7, 2021
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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 Tuesday. No structure damage has been reported, she said.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
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Wildfire in Theodore Roosevelt National Park 45% contained
April 6, 2021 GMT
MEDORA, N.D. (AP) Firefighters are making headway against a blaze in Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota.
The fire in the park’s North Unit tripled in size on Sunday, threatening park staff housing, maintenance buildings and the CCC Campground. North Dakota Forest Service Acting Outreach and Education Manager Beth Hill said Tuesday that the blaze is 45% contained.
But she said the fire has consumed about 5,000 acres, or nearly eight square miles (20 square kilometers). The campground, other infrastructure and some private homes on the fire’s north end remain at risk.
By Pat Sweeney
Apr 6, 2021 2:25 PM
Firefighters are making headway against a blaze in Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The fire in the park’s North Unit tripled in size on Sunday, threatening park staff housing, maintenance buildings and the CCC Campground. North Dakota Forest Service Acting Outreach and Education Manager Beth Hill said Tuesday that the blaze is 45% contained. But she said the campground, other infrastructure and some private homes on the fire’s north end remain at risk and federal officials have closed more areas, including the CCC Campground, Summit Campground, several trails and the Summit Overlook. They also have issued emergency restrictions on fires and shooting in all national forest lands in a host of North Dakota counties since conditions are ripe for fires.