Emerado Volunteer Fire Department extinguishes 2-acre fire

Grand Forks Herald By Maia Labbe Today at 9:27 AM Listen Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? EMERADO, N.D. — The Emerado Volunteer Fire Department extinguished a nearly 2-acre vehicle and grass fire Monday morning, Nov. 9. According to an EVFD press release, one firefighter was taken to Altru Hospital as a precaution after sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. ADVERTISEMENT EVFD responded to the fire at the 1700 block of 22nd Street Northeast at 10:30 a.m. Monday. When crews arrived, the vehicle was fully engulfed in flames. It was surrounded by cattails and tall grass. Conditions were dry and windy, which made the fire spread quickly throughout the grassland. It covered about 1.5 to 2 acres before it was extinguished. The vehicle was a total loss. According to the press release, an investigation determined that hot components in the vehicle ignited the grass, which then led to the vehicle and grass fires. The fire was extinguished before it could spread to nearby homes. EVFD responded with an engine, tanker, brush unit with an ATV, a command unit and eight firefighters. It was assisted by the Grand Forks Air Force Base Fire Department, which was a 6-mile drive from the incident. The Air Force Base provided additional personnel, water support and off-road vehicles. EVFD was also assisted by the Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office, Altru Health System Ambulance, Interstate Towing and Recovery LLC and a member of the Thompson Fire Department, according to the press release. Comments Share Share this article News Reporting News Reporting Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. The Trust Project What is this? Tags Tags FIRES By Maia Labbe Maia Labbe is the cops and courts reporter for the Grand Forks Herald. She graduated from the University of Florida in 2025 with a B.S. in journalism. She previously worked as copy editor for the Independent Florida Alligator. She also was a producer for ESPN/WRUF in Gainesville, Florida. Listen to this article Conversation ADVERTISEMENT What To Read Next North Dakota Poll: North Dakotans worry data centers will strain power, water 4h ago · By Michael Standaert North Dakota Fargo senator wants restrictions on license plate readers 11h ago · By Ryan McNamara North Dakota Voters in 2 North Dakota counties reject property tax increases 1d ago · By Jack Dura / North Dakota Monitor ADVERTISEMENT Get Local Must Reads Prep Offensive balance fuels Kittson County Central run to state tournament 6m ago · By Tom Miller Subscribers Only UND Hockey NCHC suspends Western Michigan forward Adam Benák 1h ago · By Brad Elliott Schlossman College UND's Deng Deng transforms from red-zone threat to one of MVFC's best 1h ago · By Tom Miller Local UND Med School secures more than $11 million in four months 1h ago · By Staff reports