Update…

Stutsman County Emergency Manager Jerry Bergquist says, the Stutsman County Burn Ordinance prohibits burning when the Fire Danger Rating is in the “VERY HIGH” or “EXTREME” categories or when a “Red Flag Warning” has been issued.   

Even though Stutsman County is in the “HIGH” fire danger rating Thursday which would normally allow for burning operations, the “Red Flag Warning” overrides whatever the Fire Danger Rating may be for the day.

The “Red Flag Warning” is in effect today from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. this evening.  In Stutsman County, violation of this ordinance is a class B misdemeanor punishable with up to 30 days in jail and/or a fine of $1,500.

The daily Fire Danger Rating may be viewed by going to the Stutsman County website at www.stutsmancounty.org or calling the Stutsman County Communications Center at 701-252-1000.

Barnes County also has  a burn ban in effect which prohibits any burning anywhere in  the county. Included burning leaves, grass clippings, garbage pits, construction debris, fallen trees, crop residue or hay land, sloughs and campfires or bonfires.

The burn ban will be reassessed in five days on or before April 30.

Burn Bans may be in effect for other counties, check with local authorities.

 

…RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ THURSDAY
MORNING TO 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/ THURSDAY  EVENING FOR WIND AND LOW
RELATIVE HUMIDITY FOR ALL OF WESTERN AND CENTRAL NORTH DAKOTA…

The National Weather Service in Bismarck has issued a Red Flag
Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect
from 11 AM CDT /10 AM MDT/ this morning to 8 PM CDT /7 PM MDT/
this evening.

* WINDS…Northwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph.

* RELATIVE HUMIDITY…As low as 15 percent.

* AFFECTED AREA…All of western and central North Dakota.

* IMPACTS…Any fires that ignite will spread rapidly and become
difficult to control or suppress.

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