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LaMoure County Road Construction and Detours
Several LaMoure County Roads will have delays or detours as projects near completion for the Summer of 2026. For more information, contact the LaMoure County Highway Department at 701-883-5131.
LaMoure County Road 35 from the city of Dickey to LaMoure County Road 61 will be chip sealed. Expect traffic to be limited to one lane.
LaMoure County Road 34 DETOUR - Beginning in mid-August, expect a detour on County Road 34 as it will be closed from LaMoure County 61 west to the village of Grand Rapids. Expect to see signed detours that show north on County Road 61 6 miles then west on County Road 35 for 8 miles and then south on County Road 62 for 6 miles and finally back east on County Road 34 for 6 miles to reach Grand Rapids and the County Park. Look for alternative routes.
LaMoure County Road 60 will have delays as pilot cars will have traffic reduced to one lane starting at State Highway 13 north to LaMoue County Road 35.
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Governor Armstrong Proclaims August as Emergency Management Awareness Month
Governor Kelly Armstrong has proclaimed August as Emergency Management Awareness Month is recognition of the work emergency managers do every day to keep North Dakotan's safe. Local, tribal, and state emergency managers coordinate preparedness, prevention, protection, mitigation , response and recovery efforts across communities, ensuring that communities are ready when disaster strikes.
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Governor declares statewide fire emergency as drought intensifies
Governor Kelly Armstrong issued a statewide fire emergency declaration on Friday, August 7, 2026. Link for the press release shown here: https://www.governor.nd.gov/news/armstrong-declares-statewide-fire-emergency-drought-intensifies-wildfire-risk-increases
The declaration activates the State Emergency Operations Plan and directs all state agencies, including the North Dakota Department of Emergency Services, Forest Service and National Guard, to maintain a high level of readiness to combat fires.
The declaration is in effect until December 1, 2026, unless rescinded. The declaration DOES NOT include any state-level burn restriction verbiage. LaMoure County residents are strongly encouraged to check the North Dakota Fire Danger Map each morning as well as the National Weather Service for conditions that may occur over the day. Residents must also contact the State Emergency Communication Center at 701-328-9921 to report open burning with location, time and responsible contact information. More information on Open Burning can be found: https://lamourecountynd.com/open-burning-guidance
