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Epping Rural Fire

402 2nd St Epping, ND 58843 Contact for Burning Information: John Sheldon (701-770-3419) or Nathan Rettig (701-651-6986) HOME (eppingrfd.org)

Alamo Rural Fire

107 Main St Alamo, ND 58830 701-528-3662 *Not a 24 Hour Number Contact for Burning Information: Donovan Haugland, 701-641-6829

On Election Day: In Person Voting Locations

Any qualified elector of Williams County can vote in person at a Vote Center or at a Consolidated Precinct Polling Place, based on the address of their primary residence. To vote, you must be a U.S. citizen, at least 18 years old on Election Day, have a valid North Dakota ID, tribal ID or a … Continued

Before the Election: Absentee Ballot

Voting via absentee ballot means you can cast your ballot prior to Election Day, but your vote is not tallied until Election Day. Absentee Ballot Application To receive an absentee ballot, you must first complete an Absentee Ballot Application.  Applications are only valid from January 1st to December 31st each year. You MUST re-apply each … Continued

Mosquitoes are so bad this year! Why?

There is a very direct relationship between the amount of standing water the number of mosquitoes we have during the year. The more rainfall and flooding the more likely it will be a bad year. There are exceptions, but they are not very common.

I never see Vector Control out and about. Are you even treating this year?

Adulticide treatments occur near sunset when mosquitoes are most active and sprays can be the most effective. In the summertime that can mean 10 pm or later. Depending on the application method you may or may not even hear or see the vehicle. Aerial applications are conducted with either a helicopter (rural areas) or airplane … Continued

Why doesn’t the Air Force Reserve spray every year?

Vector control treatments conducted by the U.S. Air Force Reserve (USAFR) are only a request. The USAFR has the ability cancel or change their plans with little prior notice. Spray requests are scheduled 2 years in advance. This makes targeting their arrival date very difficult. Some years all the pieces come together and others it … Continued

How do you keep track of the mosquito population?

We operate a variety of mosquito traps that are dispersed throughout the county and its municipalities. We collect these traps on a daily basis, excluding weekends and holidays. Traps are counted and the numbers of individual species are recorded. Pools of mosquitoes are then tested for the presence of harmful diseases like West Nile virus. … Continued

How do you respond to vector borne diseases?

Guidelines | The Williams County Vector Control District (WVCD) follows the most current guidelines from both the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and the North Dakota Department of Health (NDDoH) when responding to the detection of a vector borne disease like West Nile Virus. Risk Assessment | Vector Control uses a risk assessment calculator provided … Continued

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