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In this photo provided by the Arnegard Fire Protection District, a wildfire burn near Arnegard, N.D., Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. (Arnegard Fire Protection District via AP)

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Weekend wildfires lead to 1 death, large areas burned in western North Dakota
October 7, 2024 noon

Weekend wildfires lead to 1 death, large areas burned in western North Dakota

Wildfires driven by ferocious winds and fueled by dry conditions raged through parts of western North Dakota over the weekend, leading to one death and forcing more than 100 people to evacuate their homes. Officials don't expect the region's tinder-dry conditions to improve soon.