North Dakota governor declares fire emergency amid drought

By: North Dakota Monitor staff

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: August 7, 2026

Words: 186

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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North Dakota Gov. Kelly Armstrong on Friday declared a statewide fire emergency as drought conditions have spread across the state.

North Dakota also is activating the State Emergency Operations Plan as the risk of wildfires has intensified during a hot, dry summer.

The emergency declaration directs all state agencies, including the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, North Dakota Forest Service and North Dakota National Guard, to maintain high levels of readiness to …

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