For residents

Maps & Resources

Current fire danger, burn restrictions, and the area we cover.

Fire danger

Today's conditions

Morton County's daily rating, and the whole state at a glance. Check it before any open burning.

Current conditions
Fire dangerNot rated today
Morton County rating, updated daily
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County burn declaration

Morton County restricts burning activities by the daily fire danger rating; see the state map for today's details.

Morton County declarationFull declaration ›

This list is a summary. Some activities have extra rules not shown here; the county's signed declaration is the final word.

North Dakota adjective fire danger map: today's rating for every county, published daily by ND DESThe state's daily fire danger map, updated each morning.Open the statewide map ›

Coverage

Fire district map

The area the district covers across Morton County. Pan and zoom to explore.

The area the district covers across Morton County.Open full map ›

Contacts

Who to call

Emergency

911

Fire, rescue, or medical emergency.

Department, non-emergency

(701) 663-6624

Questions, records, and general department business.

ND State Radio

(800) 472-2121

The department's dispatch center. Non-emergency line, day or night.

Beyond this site

More resources

State and county sources we trust for conditions, rules, and preparedness.

Statewide

ND burn restrictions map

Today's fire danger and every county's declaration, from ND DES.

experience.arcgis.com

NDResponse burn guidance

The state's burn rules, definitions, and safety guidance.

ndresponse.gov

NWS Bismarck

Forecasts, Red Flag Warnings, and fire weather for our area.

weather.gov/bis

ND One Call (811)

Locate buried lines before any digging. Free, and required.

ndonecall.com

ND Forest Service

Wildfire prevention programs and community assistance.

ndsu.edu/ndfs

Morton County & preparedness

Morton County Emergency Management

County declarations, alerts, and preparedness.

mortonnd.gov

Morton County burn rules

The county's plain-language burning rules and fire safety page.

mortonnd.gov/fire

ND Roads

Live road conditions and closures statewide.

travel.dot.nd.gov

Ready.gov wildfire guide

The federal checklist for preparing your home and family.

ready.gov/wildfires

Red Cross, Minnesota & Dakotas

Home fire safety and free smoke alarm installation.

redcross.org