MEDORA

Gov. Burgum Declares Statewide Wildfire Emergency as Medora Is Evacuated

BILLINGS CO., N.D. — (UPDATE: 8:43pm 04/01/21) — Around 9,600 acres have burned near Medora, North Dakota and containment of the grass fire which caused the evacuation of the small tourist town is at 15%. Interstate 94 is temporarily closed from Beach to Belfield with no detour in place. Drivers will have to use alternate routes. **ORIGINAL POST BELOW** Evacuations…