Ray Fire Department

05/03/2026

Please use EXTREME caution over this period of dry/windy weather. The country side is very dry!
Thank you RVFD

02/26/2026

12/09/2025

With the current road conditions and rain creating very dangerous road travel please use extreme caution! With these roads it may be difficult for first responders to respond to any type of accidents. NO TRAVEL means NO TRAVEL! Be Safe!

09/10/2025

On October 5th, 2025, the Ray Fire Department will fly flags at half-staff in honor of the lives lost and those who suffered property damage on this day one year ago. We encourage everyone in Williams County to do the same.

09/10/2025

October 5th Fire Prevention Week feed

06/27/2025

As of right now we have 26 teams signed up! Hurry up to get signed up before we hit that 27 team limit! Hope to see you all in a couple weekends! Thanks for the support

06/26/2025

Great work!

03/27/2025

Please everyone be cautious and diligent in efforts to prevent fires while we deal with dry conditions and extreme winds! Thanks

10/17/2024

🔥10/12/2024 @ 3 pm: UPDATED FIRE EMERGENCY AND BURN RESTRICTIONS🔥 Burn Restrictions in place for all levels of the ND Rangeland Fire Danger rating and/or when the NWS issues a Red Flag Warning for Williams County.

More information: Williams County/Williston Emergency Management has updated the Williams County Fire Emergency and Burn Restriction, previously declared on February 6, 2024, to be in effect at all levels of the North Dakota Rangeland Fire Danger rating and/or when the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning.

This is a total ban on open burning including the ignition of fireworks, burning of leaves, grass clippings, garbage/pits, construction debris, fallen trees, crop residue or hay land, sloughs, and campfires/bonfires/recreation fire. Personal cooking grills may continue to be used. The area surrounding the grill/cooker must be cleared of debris, garbage and all flammables in a radius of at least 3 feet.

Agricultural burns that are necessary to ensure continued operations must be approved by the Fire Chief of the jurisdiction in which the burn is occurring. Contact information for the local fire departments can be found at https://www.williamsnd.com/departments/fire/.

Vehicles (motorized/wheeled) including pickups, cars, 4 wheelers, motorcycles and side x sides must stay on established roadways. Farmers, ranchers, and those who travel off-road for industrial/business requirements should carry fire extinguishers and normal firefighting equipment (shovels, water, etc). Smoking should only occur in designated areas or inside closed vehicles.

Williams County has experienced an active fire season, with the Williams County Board of County Commissioners recently declaring a local State of Emergency on October 8, 2024, in response to high winds and expansive wildfires in the Ray area.

The updated Williams County Fire Emergency and Burn Restriction is being implemented as part of the State of Emergency, changing weather conditions, and newly reported wildfires.

More information about the Burn Restriction and exemption and variance forms can be found at https://www.williamsnd.com/burning-in-williams-county/.