Fire

Fire Emergency & Burn Restriction in Effect

 

✅ If you need to conduct a controlled burn, you must notify State Radio at 701-328-9921 before burning.

 

ND Fire Danger Rating and Maps

 

The Morton County Commission, in conjunction with Morton County Emergency Management and under the recommendation of the Morton County Fire Chiefs, has approved a Fire Emergency and Burn Restriction effective January 28, 2025, through December 2025.

 
When the ND  Rangeland Fire Danger Rating is High, Very High, Extreme, or a Red Flag Warning is issued, all open burning is prohibited! This includes campfires, controlled burns (i.e. wood piles, tumbleweeds, tree piles, etc.), cropland/agricultural burning, outdoor fireplaces and chimineas, fireworks aerial, fireworks ground, garbage/pit burning, charcoal grills/smokers, wood fire grills/smokers, smoking, and outdoor welding/hot work.

 

What’s Excluded

Controlled Devices: Only when device(s) (gas, charcoal, wood-fired/pellet grills, patio fireplaces and chimineas, gas camp stoves, and smokers/pellet grills) is/are on a hard, non-organic surface and 15’ away from vegetation and an extinguisher or water is available on site.

 
These restrictions are in place to help prevent wildfires and protect lives and property. Stay informed on daily fire danger ratings and follow all burn restrictions.
 
Mandan, Glen Ulllin, and Hebron follow their own city ordinance or fire code, so please check with your local fire chief for information relating to ordinance or fire codes if you are a resident of one of these cities. 
 
 

 

 

The ND Rural Fire Danger Guide lists the outdoor activity guidelines for the six danger indices (Low, Medium, High, Very High, Extreme, and Red Flag Warning). 

  

 

 

 

 

Controlled Burn Procedures

 

Morton County has issued the following procedures for landowners, contractors, equipment operators, and outdoor enthusiasts when engaged in open areas for conducting controlled or open burning. The following procedures are to ensure that open burning is coordinated with the proper authorities for maximum safety to both people and property.

  • Check with your local Fire Chief where you desire to conduct open burning.

  • Citizens should contact State Radio at 701-328-9921 to request a controlled burn, so that emergency responders are not dispatched for reports of fire, when it is a controlled burn.  Be prepared to give your name, contact number, location of the controlled burn and anticipated duration of the burn.  

 

  • After the burning is completed and the fire is out, again contact State Radio at 701-328-9921 to inform them of the completion.

  • A controlled burn needs to be physically monitored at all times.  Once the fire is started, do not leave the site unattended until the fire is completely out.

  • Be prepared if the fire gets out of hand.  Call 911 immediately and have resources available to mitigate the effects (water, extinguisher, tractor, shovels).

 

Residents are urged to follow the precautions in the ND Rural Fire Danger Guide which lists the outdoor activity guidelines for the six fire danger ratings (Low, Moderate, High, Very High, Extreme, and Red Flag Warning). 

 

ND Fire Danger Rating and Maps 

 

 

 

 
Attached Document or FileMorton County Fire Emergency and Burn Ban Restriction Declaration 1/28/2025