Extreme fire danger triggers burn ban

Stutsman County remains in an extreme fire danger index today. The warning was issued by the National Weather Service early Saturday.

Stutsman County remains in an extreme fire danger index today. The warning was issued by the National Weather Service early Saturday.

The extreme fire danger triggers the Stutsman County burn ban prohibiting open fires.

All of southern North Dakota is classified as having an extreme fire danger today. The northern portion of the state has a very high fire danger.

Elevated fire dangers are issued by the National Weather Service when conditions such as wind and humidity are such that fires can spread quickly.

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