Evacuations underway as Medora fire rages
Bill Palanuk, with the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame in Medora, said every effort is being made to preserve historical portions of the city. Written By: James Miller | ×
Local, State, and Federal fighters are on scene of an active wildfire southwest of Medora, ND. We ask the public to avoid the area to allow emergency responder s easy access to the fire. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service)
MEDORA, N.D. Wildfires billowed in the Badlands near Medora, forcing evacuations of residents and businesses, authorities with the U.S. Forest Service confirmed Thursday, April 1.
Wildfire threatens scenic western North Dakota town of Medora, prompts evacuations
Bill Palanuk, with the North Dakota Cowboy Hall of Fame in Medora, said every effort is being made to preserve historical portions of the city. Written By: James Miller | Adam Willis | 7:22 pm, Apr. 1, 2021 ×
Local, State, and Federal fighters are on scene of an active wildfire southwest of Medora, ND. We ask the public to avoid the area to allow emergency responder s easy access to the fire. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service)
MEDORA, N.D. Wildfires billowed in the Badlands near Medora, forcing evacuations of residents and businesses, authorities with the U.S. Forest Service confirmed Thursday, April 1.
BISMARCK, N.D. (APRIL 1, 2021) – Gov. Doug Burgum today declared a statewide wildfire emergency, enabling the North Dakota National Guard to deploy two UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters to help fight a Billings County wildfire that has prompted the evacuation of the city of Medora.
The U.S. Forest Service, in cooperation with the North Dakota Forest Service, requested the National Guard helicopters with water buckets to help fight the fire southwest of Medora. Local, state and federal agencies are responding, including the North Dakota Highway Patrol, North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, and a National Guard ground support crew.
The public is asked to stay away from the area and use caution if passing through due to smoke reducing visibility on roadways, including Interstate 94, which was temporarily closed by the North Dakota Department of Transportation.
BISMARCK (KFGO) - As extreme drought conditions continue to spread across North Dakota, Gov. Doug Burgum Thurs. placed the National Guard on standby t.