Drought conditions are rated as extreme in about 5% of North Dakota and severe in about 22% of the state, all in western ...

The burn ban order issued in North Platte's fire district two weeks ago remains in effect until further notice, North Platte ...

The noted wildfires caused large-scale damage in both the north and south ends of the county. The Thompson Fire in July destroyed 26 structures in total while damaging eight as it covered 3,789 ...

“Our personnel and numerous area departments did an excellent job of containing this fire,” Thompson said. "I have issued a burn ban for all the North Platte Fire District." The ban will ...

The National Drought Monitor listed more than 40% of North Dakota as in drought, with much of the west side of the state in severe drought. Almost all of McKenzie County, where the north unit of ...