FARGO — Wildfires have already scorched more than 30,000 acres across North Dakota in 2025 — three times more than at this time of year in 2024. As of May 5, emergency management officials say ...

In this photo released by the Civil Air Patrol, a helicopter flies over wildfires burning in the Turtle Mountain area of North Dakota on Monday, May 5, 2025. Credit: AP The fires steadily kicked ...

Uncredited. In this photo released by the Civil Air Patrol, wildfires burn in the Turtle Mountain area of North Dakota, Monday, May 5, 2025. (Civil Air Patrol via AP) ...

Tornadoes created haunting sights across the night skies as severe thunderstorms swept through the Bismarck area in North ...

Spring season wildfires had been rampant across North Dakota before the wet spell, but that has ground to a halt. As of the morning of May 15, there had been 714 fires burning 39,937 acres.

Air quality reached "unhealthy" levels in North Dakota and small swaths of Montana, Minnesota and South Dakota, according to the EPA.

After months of dry weather and barely any precipitation in Bismarck, many were concerned about the risk of wildfires.

BISMARCK, N.D. — Crews have been fighting at least 16 wildfires throughout North Dakota in the last several days, including several large fires still burning Tuesday across wooded areas and ...

In this photo released by the Civil Air Patrol, wildfires burn in the Turtle Mountain area of North Dakota, Monday, May 5, 2025. (Civil Air Patrol via AP) ...

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Crews have been fighting at least 16 wildfires throughout North Dakota in the last several days, including several large fires still ...