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Please call all controlled burns into either the Sheriff's Office at (701) 652-2251 or Emergency Management at (701) 652-2252. You can find the fire index HERE. Or by calling the Emergency Management or the Sheriff's Office. 

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FIRE EMERGENCY AND BURN BAN (Click the link to view the signed Fire Declaration)

WHEREAS, Foster County is experiencing abnormally dry conditions coupled with significant fuel supplies resulting in an extreme fire potential; and

 

WHEREAS, all available resources committed to the protection of life and property; and

 

WHEREAS, the existing conditions make fires a continuing threat to the health, safety, and well–being of the citizens of Foster County; and

 

WHEREAS, the cost of emergency response and inordinate wear on fire-fighting equipment may be far in excess of available county resources; and

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Board of Foster County Commissioners declares a Fire Emergency for all of Foster County including all of its incorporated cities except for the City of Carrington, North Dakota; and

 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the board of commissioners proclaims that a Burn Restrictions is in effect until further notice, whenever the North Dakota Fire Danger Rating is “Very High” or “Extreme” and/or a Red Flag Warning has been issued for Foster County.

 

The Daily Fire Danger Rating is available at the following website: https://ndresponse.gov

 

 

ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO WILLFULLY VIOLATES THIS BURN RESTRICTION IS GUILTY OF A CLASS B MISDEMEANER (NDCC 37-17.1-10.1) PUNISHABLE BY A FINE OF UP TO $1,500.00 FINE AND 30 DAYS IN JAIL. THE FOSTER COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT IS AUTHORIZED TO ISSUE CITATIONS TO VIOLATERS.

 

A burn restriction/fire restriction will be rescinded when fire danger conditions have improved and/or previously diminished fire response capabilities have been restored and has been voted on by the Foster County Commission. Approved during the 5-7-2024 BOCC Meeting.