Backburn
ACRES BURNED
1342
STATE
North Dakota
ORIGIN COUNTY
Rolettecontainment
95%
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48.8555639803093, -99.8213992368458
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2025-05-06
TIMELINE
8 days
May 6
Detected
May 15
LAST UPDATED
Incident Data
CAUSE
Human
BEHAVIOR
MinimalPRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Timber (Grass and Understory)Description
3 miles NW of Belcourt, ND
Response
Lead Protecting AGENCY
BIA
TOTAL PERSONNEL
71
DISPATCH CENTER
Miles City Dispatch CenterPROPERTY OWNERSHIP
Federal
(BIA)
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2025-05-14 20:00:53.4898832025-05-14 20:00:53.489883
**Start Date/Time/Location** The Backburn Fire was discovered on May 3, 2025, approximately 3.1 miles north of Shell Valley, North Dakota. **Size and Containment** As of the latest updates, the Backburn Fire is currently 2 acres in size. There is no detailed information available on the containment status, but given its small size, it is likely being closely monitored and managed. **Growth and Rate of Spread** There are no reports of significant growth or rapid spread of the fire. The fire's small size suggests it has been relatively contained and managed since its discovery. **Containment Efforts** While specific details on containment efforts are not provided, it is likely that local fire authorities and possibly state resources are involved in managing and containing the fire.
Citations
['https://www.ndresponse.gov/news/fires-break-out-across-north-dakota-during-long-stretch-red-flag-warnings', 'https://www.wildlandfirefighter.com/2025/05/07/wildfires-burn-thousands-of-acres-on-tribal-lands-in-nd/', 'https://www.fireweatheravalanche.org/wildfire/137732345/north-dakota/backburn-fire', 'https://ndresponse.gov/burn-restrictions-fire-danger-maps', 'https://www.battstaging.com/state/north-dakota/']
