Turtle Mountain area wildfire burns 2,000 acres
Fire officials report blaze is 50% contained with no injuries or damage
More than 2,000 acres have burned in the Turtle Mountain area, according to Dakota News Network. Dunseith Fire Chief Rick Gottbreht said the fire was about 50% contained as of 8:30 p.m. Sunday. About 100 firefighters and a dozen departments from across the region responded to the wildfire.
Officials said there have been no reported injuries, evacuations or structure damage. The Dunseith Emergency Response Center is accepting donations of food and water for those assisting with the response, according to Dakota News Network.
- 1.Paul Bougie. Dakota News Network, .
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