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)
402 2nd St Epping, ND 58843 Contact for Burning Information: John Sheldon (701-770-3419) or Nathan Rettig (701-651-6986) HOME (eppingrfd.org)
107 Main St Alamo, ND 58830 701-528-3662 *Not a 24 Hour Number Contact for Burning Information: Donovan Haugland, 701-641-6829
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
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. Â Applications are only valid from January 1st to December 31st each year. You MUST re-apply each … Continued
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.
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
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
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
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
One of the most effective things you can do is to remove any standing water you may have on your property. This can be flower pots that hold water, baby pools, or old tires you have laying around. Source reduction is the best way to combat mosquitoes!