Grand Forks County (trfnews.i234.me) — BREAKING: Chaos unfolds in Grand Forks County this Thursday afternoon as a controlled burn spirals into a raging wildfire!
Video footage from the scene at 2:14 p.m. shows three separate fire outbreaks near Gilby, North Dakota. The flames have already devoured over 1.5 miles of grassland, including CRP and wildlife areas.
Fire departments from Gilby, Manville, Emerado, and the Airbase are in a desperate battle against the spreading inferno. Eyewitness reports confirm the fire may now be threatening a nearby farmstead!
Residents are urged to stay alert as emergency crews fight to contain the blaze. How did a simple controlled burn go so horribly wrong? Stay tuned as we bring you the latest updates.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News