Fire
Summer Fire Safety
Fireworks Safety
The best way to enjoy fireworks is to visit public fireworks displays put on by professionals who know how to safely handle fireworks.
Barbecue Safety
Before using a grill, check the connection between the propane tank and the fuel line. Make sure the venturi tubes - where the air and gas mix - are not blocked.
Campfire Safety
Build campfires where they will not spread, away from dry grass and leaves.
Controlled Burn Procedures
Emmons County has controlled burn procedures.
Landowners, equipment operators and outdoor
enthusiasts are requested to take proper
precautions during all open burning situations:
Follow the precautions in the ND Rural Fire Danger Guide which lists the outdoor activity guidelines for the five fire danger ratings (Low, Moderate, High, Very High, and Extreme). Open burning is strongly discouraged when the Fire Rating is in the High, Very High, or Extreme Category AND during a Red Flag Warning.
The ND Fire Danger Rating is issued daily.
Burn Restrictions In Effect Until November 15, 2024
Fire Emergency and Burn Restrictions Tied to Daily Fire Danger Rating for Emmons County effective October 12, 2024
The Board of Emmons County Commissioners declares a Fire Emergency and Burn Restrictions effective when the North Dakota Rangeland Fire Danger Rating is in the High, Very High, Extreme Rating, and/or a Red Flag Warning has been issued for Emmons County, North Dakota, effective immediately until rescinded or through November 15, 2024.
What’s Included
No Open Burning: Includes campfires, controlled burns (i.e., wood piles, tumbleweeds, tree piles, etc.), cropland/agricultural burning, fireworks (aerial and ground), garbage/pit burning, unnecessary off-road motorized travel (anything other than paved or gravel surface)
What’s Excluded
Controlled Devices: Only when device (gas grills, gas patio fireplaces and chimineas, gas camp stoves, gas, charcoal, or wood-fired grills, patio fireplaces and chimineas, gas camp stoves, and smokers) is on a hard, non-organic surface and 15’ away from vegetation and an extinguisher or water is available on site.
THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THE BURN RESTRICTIONS IS A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR
(NDCC 37-17.1-10.1: MAXIMUM SENTENCE OF 30 DAYS IN JAIL AND $1,500 FINE)
ND Rural Fire Danger Guide
Residents are urged to follow the precautions in theND Rural Fire Danger Guidewhich lists the outdoor activity guidelines for the five danger ratings (Low, Medium, High, Very High, and Extreme).
Emergency Management