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Red Flag Warnings have been persistent across much of the state over the weekend and into the beginning parts of the week, reflective of the dry and windy conditions that continue.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

Two wildland fires started in McKenzie County near Watford City yesterday, March 27.  When local resources were overwhelmed, officials within the State Emergency Operations Center dispatched state resources to join the fight.

Gov. Kelly Armstrong today signed an executive order declaring a statewide fire emergency and activating the State Emergency Operations Plan as above average temperatures and below average precipitation continue to exacerbate drought conditions and increase the risk of wildfires.

Lower than average precipitation and above average temperatures are combining to look like an earlier and longer spring fire season for North Dakota.

The planned outage affecting multiple North Dakota counties' 911 service has been rescheduled and is now expected to only impact certain landlines.