The Board of McHenry County Commissioners have issued a Fire Emergency Declaration and Burn Restriction(s) to include the restriction of garbage/pit burning, burning of debris, burning of farmland, cropland and/or ditches, and the use of fire to demolish structures when the North Dakota Fire Danger Index is in the “High, Very High or Extreme” Index and/or a “Red Flag Warning” has been issued for McHenry County; Also restricting recreational burning whenever the Fire Danger Index rating is “Very High or Extreme” and/or a “Red Flag Warning” has been issued for McHenry County. These restriction(s), however this does not restrict the use of grills or commercially sold enclosed firepits, but it is required that grills or enclosed fire devices be on a hard non-organic surface and be a minimum of 15 feet away from any dry vegetation when the Fire Danger Index is Very High, or Extreme. The use of Fireworks is restricted when the Fire Index Rating is “Very High or Extreme” or a “Red Flag Warning” has been issued. These restrictions will be in effect when the North Dakota Fire Danger Index is in the “High, Very High or Extreme” Index and/or a “Red Flag Warning” has been issued for McHenry County, North Dakota expiring on October 31st, 2023.

The daily Rangeland Fire Index can be found at the following website: www.ndresponse.gov