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State Emergency Operations Center Activated to Aid Local Fire Response as Fires Burn Across the State
Tuesday, May 6, 2025
The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) has been activated to Level 2 out of 4 since Sunday as the state has deployed resources to multiple ongoing fires across North Dakota, including National Guard helicopters credited with saving homes.
Burn Rules and Regulation Reminders During an Active Spring Fire Season
Monday, May 5, 2025
During this season of elevated and elongated fire risk, several state agencies are working to provide a cohesive picture of fire regulations for the safety and health of the citizens of North Dakota.
Second-Annual Severe Summer Weather Awareness Coloring Contest Being Held This Week
Monday, April 28, 2025
Dispatchers as First Responders Signed into Law In North Dakota
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Dispatchers and leadership of Public Safety Answering Points gathered at the capitol for the ceremonial bill signings including Minot Central, Barnes County Dispatch, Dickinson Dispatch, and State Radio.
NDDES informs local agencies of impacts from FEMA’s cancellation of the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program
Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:28 am
The North Dakota Department of Emergency Services is notifying local agencies of impacts from the cancellation of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities (BRIC) program, as announced in a FEMA press release on April 4, 2025.
