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Elkhorn Fire

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Unit Information

Dakota Prairie National Grasslands 
North Dakota 
Bismarck, 
North Dakota 
58503 
Dakota Prairie National Grasslands 
North Dakota 
Bismarck, 
North Dakota 
58503 

Incident Contacts

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    Email:
    steven.best@usda.gov
    Phone:
    701-989-7283
    Hours:
    8:00 am - 4:30 PM

News

Elkhorn Fire Update - 10-06-2024
Updated On: - 10/06/2024 / 15:13
Elkhorn Fire Update 10/6/2024:The Elkhorn Fire started on October 5, 2024, approximately 8 miles south and 5 miles east of Watford City, ND. The fire rapidly spread in a south easterly direction driven by strong northwest winds.  Local, state, and federal, resources responded to the incident. Because of the strong winds and rugged badlands terrain, suppression efforts were difficult. The fire has burned approximately 10,000 acres in a mix of private, state, and federal land. 
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