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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mary Senger
Burleigh County Emergency Manager
701-222-6727
May 6, 2013
Burleigh County Declares a Fire Emergency and Institutes Burn Ban
Bismarck, ND-Burleigh County has declared a Fire Emergency and instituted a Burn Ban effective immediately and until further notice. The area is experiencing dry conditions and has sustained several rural fires as of this date. The burn ban remains in effect when the North Dakota Rangeland Fire Danger Index is in the "Very High" or "Extreme" Index and/or a Red Flag Warning has been issued.
The City of Bismarck has permanent burn restrictions in place through an adopted fire code and is excluded from the burn ban.
THE PENALTY FOR VIOLATION OF THIS BURN BAN IS A CLASS B MISDEMEANOR (NDCC 37-17.1-10.1: MAXIMUM SENTENCE OF 30 DAYS IN JAIL AND $1,000 FINE).
The National Weather Service issues the Rangeland Fire Index: www.weather.gov/bis and look for "Fire Weather".
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New Release
For Immediate Release
April 29, 2013
Contact:
Kevin J. Glatt, Burleigh County Auditor\Treasurer
Phone: 701-222-6718
Fax: 701-222-7528
The Burleigh County Commission is seeking interested applicants for the following Auxiliary Boards:
- County Board of Health
- County Social Service Board
A short "job description" for each Auxiliary Board and the required Auxiliary Board Application Form are available on the Burleigh County website, or you may contact the Auditor\Treasurer at 222-6718.
Kevin J. Glatt
Burleigh County Auditor\Treasurer
PO Box 5518
Bismarck ND 58501
Email
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Mary Senger
Burleigh County Emergency Manager
Email
April 14, 2013
Burleigh County Offices Closed Tomorrow, Meetings Cancelled, Snow Emergency Declared
Burleigh County Offices will be closed tomorrow, April 15th, due to weather conditions. Emergency services will continue to operate.
The Burleigh County Commission Meeting and the Burleigh County Planning Commission Special Meeting have been cancelled.
Chairman Jerry Woodcox has also issued a Snow Emergency.
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NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Mary Senger
Burleigh County Emergency Manager
701-222-6727
Carla Fleck or Joel Rostberg
Morton County Emergency Management
701-667-3307
April 5, 2013
Burleigh and Morton Counties Issue Controlled Burn Procedures
Burleigh and Morton Counties are issuing controlled burn procedures for their residents. Landowners, equipment operators and outdoor enthusiasts are requested to take proper precautions during all open burning situations:
- Contact the appropriate County number listed below before a controlled burn is started so that emergency responders are not dispatched for reports of a fire when it is a controlled burn. Be prepared to give your name, contact number, location of controlled burn, and anticipated duration of the burn. After the burning is completed and the fire is out, again contact this number to inform them of the completion.
Bismarck/Burleigh Combined Communications Center: 223-9111
Morton County Dispatch Center: 667-3405
- Controlled burns need to be physically manned and monitored at all times. Once the fire has been started, do not walk away until the fire is completely out.
- Be prepared if the fire gets out of hand. Call 9-1-1 immediately and have resources available to mitigate the effects (tractor, digger, shovels, etc.).
Residents are urged to follow the precautions in the ND Rural Fire Danger Guide which lists the outdoor activity guidelines for the five fire danger indices (Low, Medium, High, Very High, and Extreme). Open burning and off-road motorized travel is prohibited when the Fire Index is in the Extreme Category.
The ND Rural Fire Danger Guide is posted on both County websites and the National Weather Service posts the daily North Dakota Fire Danger Index on their website under "Fire Weather":
http://www.weather.gov/bis
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BURLEIGH COUNTY COMMISSION
BREAKFAST MEETING NOTICE
February 27, 2013
7:30AM
Burleigh County 4-H Building
3715 E Bismarck Expressway
A quorum of the Burleigh County Commission may be present to hear programming updates from the Burleigh County Extension Service.
Sincerely,
Kevin J Glatt
Burleigh County Auditor\Treasurer
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