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Elkhorn Fire
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North Dakota
Bismarck,
North Dakota
58503
Agency Name: U.S. Forest Service
Agency Abbreviation
FS
North Dakota
Bismarck,
North Dakota
58503
Agency Name: U.S. Forest Service
Agency Abbreviation
FS
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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.