Wildfire threatens scenic western North Dakota town of Medora, prompts evacuations
Firefighters were battling the blaze southwest of Medora, which encroached on the city proper. As of 8 p.m., fire officials reported that 15% of the fire had been contained, with an estimated 9,600 acres burned. Written By: James Miller | Adam Willis | Jeremy Turley | 11:15 pm, Apr. 1, 2021 ×
The North Dakota National Guard helped to fight a wildfire that scorched the Badlands near Medora on Thursday, April 1, 2021. Josiah C. Cuellar / The Dickinson Press
MEDORA, N.D. Wildfires engulfed patches of the Badlands near Medora Thursday, April 1, forcing evacuations of residents and businesses in the western North Dakota tourist town.
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