(CSi)  Dickey County Emergency Manager Charlie Russell has reported that 9-1-1 services are down on land line phones. Cell phones are working.

Oakes Ambulance reports that an alternative number to call for emergencies is 800-472-2121.

Russell, asks residents  to stay away from all fire areas,saying  Sunday night onlookers were severely hampering fire operations and were endangering anyone who was in the area of the fires.

Russell also urges residents to stay out of rural areas of the county.