The fire, currently mapped at 5,000 acres, is now
95% contained.
“The weather is certainly giving firefighters a little extra assistance in suppressing the fire; It is a welcome addition to the firefighting effort,” said
Lucas Graf, District Ranger for the McKenzie Ranger District of the Little Missouri National Grassland. Prior to this weekend’s wintery rain and snow mix, firefighters had reached 90% containment on the fire.
Graf added, “We couldn’t have gotten here without the help of local volunteers, VFDs, and first responders. The weather conditions and fire activity on the [April] 3
rd posed a real challenge to those folks, and they did an amazing job of holding the fire, particularly the finger on the northwest side, until air support and additional ground resources could arrive. This cold and wet weather is increasing our confidence in the containment lines established over the past week. We are also grateful for all the food and medical supply donation
KNBN NewsCenter1
April 10, 2021
NPS Photo/R. Skalsky
THEODORE ROOSEVELT NATIONAL PARK, N.D. Firefighters are making progress with the eight-square-mile Horse Pasture Fire in Theodore Roosevelt State Park, reaching 80% containment on Saturday afternoon. Fire activity on Friday and Friday night was minimal, with occasional flare-ups in the interior.
No structure damage has been reported, but officials say some structures could still be at risk.
No injuries or wildlife losses have been reported. Over 80 firefighters from state and federal agencies are working on the blaze.
The Horse Pasture Fire was initially reported on Saturday, April 3, in the McKenzie Ranger District of the Little Missouri National Grassland. The Little Missouri National Grassland is the largest grassland in the country at 1,033,271 acres.
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Hill told a local CBS affiliate in the state that she is optimistic given light winds in the region on both Monday and Tuesday. Yet she warned residents to take caution and be aware of what they do as the weather changes.
“I know these fires out in Theodore Roosevelt National Park got a lot of attention, just because it’s a really historic and attractive part of our state, Hill told the affiliate. “With the conditions that we saw over the winter, we had a lot of standing grass. We didn’t get a lot of accumulated snowfall,” Hill said. “Everyone needs to be very proactive and very cognizant of their activities as the weather gets nicer and we start to get outside.”
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.