Fire Burns 1,500 Acre Near Fort Kipp

Roosevelt County Fire Marshal Mike Olson told the Northern Plains Independent that multiple agencies were dispatched to fight fires burning south of U.S. Highway 2 near Fort Kipp Friday, Sept. 1. He said multiple structures were threatened, but nobody was hurt.

“ The call came in at 3:49 p.m. on Friday,” said Olson. “It was paged out as multiple fires along BIA Route 1.”

Olson said the fire ultimately burned more than 1,500 acres, following a rekindle Sunday. He said the cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Olson said the fires have been stopped short of crossing the highway heading north. He said BIA crews were continuing to monitor the area at press time.

“Culbertson and Bainville Ambulance helped with people and food/ water,” said Olson. “Richland County DES brought up their drone. BIA Fire is now managing the fire.”

The Culbertson Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched and mutual aid was on hand from Bainville VFD and departments from Froid and Poplar.

Roosevelt County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Peck Tribal Police assisted with traffic control on the highway.