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

Associated Press

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — One person has died and more than 100 others evacuated from their homes as wildfires raged through parts of western North Dakota over the weekend. Dry and windy conditions spurred the fires. The state Department of Emergency Services says four fires are nearly contained. Two other large fires continued to burn near Grassy Butte and Mandaree. The Williams County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old Johannes Nicolaas Van Eeden, of South Africa, died due to injuries from a large fire near Ray. They say another person was critically injured. Gov. Doug Burgum surveyed wildfires area Monday and said fire weather conditions are expected to continue.