Wildfire state of emergency declared in North Dakota; helicopters sent to fight Medora-area blaze
All but four North Dakota counties have implemented burn bans, and wildfires have sprouted in multiple regions of the state this week. Written By: Adam Willis | ×
Authorities called for evacuations due to wildfires in the Medora, N.D., area on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Photo courtesy of U.S. Forest Service
BISMARCK Gov. Doug Burgum declared a statewide fire emergency on Thursday, April 1, as more than half of the state is facing extreme drought conditions and the U.S. Forest Service called for evacuations in response to wildfires in the Medora area.