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January 17, 2021
UPDATE: (January 17, 6:30 p.m.): In a press release, the Lemmon Fire Department confirmed that as of 5:27 p.m. Sunday, January 17, the Lemmon fire is now at 100% containment. An estimated 15,000 – 20,000 acres are estimated to be burned. No fatalities were reported, however two firefighters were injured and treated.
“The results of this fire could have been drastically different, but due to the training of local fire departments, assistance of other agencies and individuals, and the experience and leadership of the Incident Commander, the loss of property – while devastating – was contained to a minimum considering the circumstances. The amount of support has been simply overwhelming, as calls to assist have been received all over North and South Dakota. The Department thanks everyone that has stepped up to help in so many ways. We continue to think about and pray for those directly impacted by this horrible fire. Thank you once again to
Pierre, SD, USA / DRGNews
Jan 15, 2021 7:37 AM
(Watertown Radio)- Nearly 20 fire departments from two states have been fighting a massive wildfire northwest of Lemmon in Adams County, North Dakota.
Lemmon Fire Marshal Shane Penfield says the fire call came in at 4:30 Thursday afternoon during extremely windy conditions.
Lemmon immediately requested mutual aid from the Hettinger, North Dakota Fire Department and an initial attack was made.
Penfield says the fire was growing very rapidly and moving southeast.
Several farms and ranches were evacuated and structure protection was initiated by responding fire departments from as far away as Mobridge, Faith and Bowman, North Dakota.