Wildfire in Theodore Roosevelt National Park s north unit 70% contained
Investigators are still working to determine what sparked the fire, but officials have said they believe it was human-caused.
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A wildfire burns in the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park on Wednesday, April 7, 2021. (Badlands Search and Rescue Service / Special to Forum News Service)
BISMARCK Firefighters battling a 5,000-acre blaze in the north unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park and part of the Little Missouri National Grassland in western North Dakota had contained about 70% of the fire as of Friday morning, April 9. The winds last night caused some flare ups, but responders are optimistic despite wind gusts expected again today, the North Dakota Forest Service said in a statement. At this time, no structure damage has been reported, but the CCC campground and other infrastructure in the park could still be at risk.
BILLINGS COUNTY, N.D. (ND Forest Service) – As of 8:00 AM MDT today, firefighters are reporting 70% containment and an estimated 5000 acres burned for the Horse Pasture Fire in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) and the McKenzie District of the Little Missouri National Grassland.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation at this time. The winds last night caused some flare ups, but responders are optimistic despite wind gusts expected again today. At this time, no structure damage has been reported, but the CCC campground and other infrastructure in the park could still be at risk.
Update from USDA Forest Service: As of 9:30 a.m. MDT today, April 7, firefighters are reporting 50% containment and an estimated 5000 acres burned for the Horse Pasture Fire in the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park (TRNP) and the McKenzie District of the Little Missouri National Grassland. The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Lighter winds yesterday have helped responders 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.
WATFORD CITY Just inside the entrance to the North Unit of Theodore Roosevelt National Park, two bison were keeping an eye on some of the people working to contain a sprawling wildfire that ignited over the weekend.
The animals were lying in the grass across from stacks of blue and orange Gatorade set aside for those responding to the fire Wednesday, and park staff were monitoring them while describing their efforts to control the flames.
The 5,000-acre Horse Pasture Fire was 50% controlled Wednesday. Lighter winds have helped crews battling the blaze, according to Beth Hill, acting outreach and education manager for the North Dakota Forest Service.
(Watford City, ND) Crews are making progress on the Horse Pasture Fire in the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. The five-thousand acre fire was 50-percent controlled yesterday. Lighter winds have helped crews battling the blaze. Back-burning is helping to eliminate vegetation to contain the blaze. Fire crews will continue back-burning along U.S. Highway 85 to limit fuel for the fire.
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