Azure said Belcourt Fire and law enforcement are evacuating home residents case by case depending on severity. Emergency locations are being set up at the Belcourt FD House, SkyDancer Casino (if needed) and Dixon Event Center if needed.
A viewer shared footage with us of one fire south of Rolla Sunday afternoon.
Belcourt Rural Fire said on social media a command post is being set up at 4197 BIA Road 6 for anyone who wishes to drop off supplies for firefighters.
They ask residents not to drive on BIA road 6 but rather approach the command center from the south and avoid going north, as they have fire units along that roadway battling fires.
They also ask people not to go look at the fires.
FORT BERTHOLD RESERVATION
We also got word of a fire on the Fort Berthold Reservation Sunday.
The MHA Emergency Operations Center posted on Facebook Sunday afternoon that an active grassfire started south of New Town around 2:15 p.m. along 28th Street NW in the Shell Creek area.
The fire was initially under control around 2:30 p.m., but jumped the line and continued pushing north. At least 10 agencies have responded.
The operations center said this fire damaged some electric poles, and power to roughly 60 structures in the area of 28th St NW to 30th St NW, which will be temporarily shut off until MWEC can safely enter the area to restore power in a few hours at earliest.
MHA Emergency Operations Center asks all non-emergency traffic and non-residents to stay out of the area.
ORIGINAL STORY (5/3/25): Fire crews in the Turtle Mountains have had their hands full battling a series of fires Saturday.
A post on the Belcourt Rural Fire Department Facebook page Saturday said they’ve been dealing with at least four different fires in the area that have gotten out of hand, and threatened multiple homes.
We received some drone footage of one of the fires from a viewer.
Belcourt requested the ND Forest Service to come in and assist the local firefighters in their response.
They thanked area businesses and individuals for providing food and water for the crews.
Your News Leader is working to learn the extent of the damage, and if there are any injuries or structures impacted.
Belcourt Fire also urged people to call 911 to report fires, or if they see anyone starting a fire, along with a description of them and their vehicle.
