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North Dakota Fire Emergency Declared, Activating State Response as Drought Spreads
By Seth Dunlap,
2026-08-10North Dakota is under a statewide fire emergency as worsening drought raises the risk of wildfires heading into fall. Gov. Kelly Armstrong signed the declaration Friday, activating the State Emergency Operations Plan. It directs Emergency Services, the Forest Service, and the North Dakota National Guard to keep wildfire crews and equipment ready to assist local and tribal governments.