One person has died and others were evacuated from their homes as wildfires raged through parts of western North Dakota over the weekend

In a Facebook post updated at 10 a.m. Monday, Oct. 7, the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services gave updates on fires still burning in McKenzie and Williams counties.

Three wildfires raging across 43,000 acres in western North Dakota continue to challenge the responses of cities, townships, counties, multiple state agencies, the North Dakota National Guard and federal resources,

The Bear Den, Elkhorn, and Sprint Creek fires have burned more than 25,000 acres as of Sunday afternoon. Here's how officials are responding.

Fire crews have been battling a series of fires in western North Dakota overnight into Saturday, primarily in McKenzie County, as high winds aggravate the situation.

State, local, federal, and tribal firefighters continue to battle large wildfires across western North Dakota, with efforts expected to last for days, as evacuations remain in effect and at least

Gov. Doug Burgum has declared a statewide fire emergency and has activated plans to deal with rapid wildfire response. The state has seen above average temperatures, gusty winds and a lack of precipication.

State, local, federal and tribal firefighters and emergency responders spent the weekend battling large wildfires in western North Dakota, with the fire response expected to continue for days. The fires prompted evacuations and caused at least one death and one critical injury in northwest North Dakota.

Authorities say more than eighteen agencies have been fighting large wildfires that began Friday across western North Dakota. Some of the fires have been contained, others continue to burn across wide areas.