Blake Nicholson

Bismarck

News Editor at The Bismarck Tribune

Editor of The Bismarck Tribune; UND grad; sports fanatic; avid reader; dog lover; fan of fishing

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Canadian wildfires smoke to pour into North Dakota this weekend

1 week ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

Smoky skies and potentially unhealthy air are forecast to return to North Dakota this weekend, as wildfires once again rage across Canada. The Canadian province of Manitoba, part of which borders North Dakota, has declared a state of emergency due to nearly two dozen wildfires that have forced the evacuations of nearly 17,000 people across several communities, according to The Associated Press. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is sending in military to help.
Drought eases in North Dakota after wet spell; wildfires come to a halt

2 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

Recent prolonged and heavy rainfall in North Dakota has dramatically cut into drought across the state, particularly in the west. The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map, encompassing data through Tuesday and released Thursday, shows 58% of the state in some form of drought, compared to 73% the previous week. Areas of moderate, severe and extreme drought statewide shrank from about 40% last week to around 29% this week. The bulk of those areas are in the west.
Weather records continue to fall in Bismarck; holiday weekend outlook cool, wet

2 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

Monday in Bismarck was wetter and colder than it’s ever been in the city on a May 19, and conditions aren’t set to improve much before the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. Rainfall for the day totaled 1.61 inches, breaking the city’s previous record for the date of 1.51 inches set in 2013, according to the National Weather Service. Meanwhile, it never got warmer than 43 degrees, breaking the previous May 19 mark for record cold maximum temperature of 45 degrees set in 1968.
Weather records continue to fall in Bismarck; holiday weekend outlook cool, wet

2 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

Monday in Bismarck was wetter and colder than it's ever been in the city on a May 19, and conditions aren't set to improve much before the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend. Rainfall for the day totaled 1.61 inches, breaking the city's previous record for the date of 1.51 inches set in 2013, according to the National Weather Service. Meanwhile, it never got warmer than 43 degrees, breaking the previous May 19 mark for record cold maximum temperature of 45 degrees set in 1968.
North Dakota goes from record heat to record cold; rainy, cool pattern to continue

2 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

North Dakota is in store for another week of cool and rainy weather -- possibly mixed with some snowflakes -- after record-breaking temperatures that nearly reached triple digits earlier this month. "The active pattern and cold temperatures are increasing the chance to see snow mix in with rain across the area, with a medium probability for this to happen Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning," the National Weather Service posted.
North Dakota deer licenses at lowest level since late 1970s

3 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

The number of North Dakota deer licenses available to hunters this year is the lowest in nearly half a century, as declining habitat, bad weather and disease continue to impact the population. The state Game and Fish Department is making 42,300 licenses available for the fall hunt, down nearly 16% from last year. It's the first time since 2016 that the number is below 50,000, and it's the lowest total since 41,620 licenses in 1978.
From near triple-digit temps to frost? It's possible in North Dakota this week

3 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

Numerous heat records were set in central and western North Dakota in recent days as temperatures neared triple digits, but cooler and wetter weather -- and possibly even frost -- is in store for the latter part of the week. That could help damper the dozens of wildfires that have been springing up around the state in recent days amid tinder-dry conditions that have persisted all spring.
North Dakota deer licenses at lowest level since late 1970s

3 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

The number of North Dakota deer licenses available to hunters this year is the lowest in nearly half a century, as declining habitat, bad weather and disease continue to impact the population. The state Game and Fish Department is making 42,300 licenses available for the fall hunt, down nearly 16% from last year. It's the first time since 2016 that the number is below 50,000, and it's the lowest total since 41,620 licenses in 1978.
Record temps likely in North Dakota this weekend; weather will feel like midsummer

4 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Blake Nicholson

A heat wave of record proportions is descending on North Dakota for the weekend and into early next week. Bismarck on Monday has a good chance of breaking a heat record that has stood for 145 years.
N.D. grass fire injures firefighters, destroys fire truck

1 month ago | firerescue1.com | Brad Nygaard |Blake Nicholson

By Brad Nygaard and Blake NicholsonThe Bismarck TribuneSHERIDAN COUNTY, N.D. — Two firefighters were injured while helping battle a wildfire in Sheridan County over the weekend, and one of them was flown to a Twin Cities burn hospital. The blaze Saturday also destroyed a wildland rescue truck the firefighters were on.