By Associated Press - Monday, April 13, 2015

WAHPETON, N.D. (AP) - A weekend grass fire in Wahpeton destroyed two sheds and their contents.

KFGO radio reports (https://bit.ly/1z6W53G ) that barrels of oil inside the sheds created thick plumes of smoke Saturday afternoon, and some nearby businesses and mobile homes were evacuated for a time.

A half-mile stretch of state Highway 127 also was shut down for about an hour.

The National Weather Service has issued a red flag warning for much of North Dakota, indicating conditions are ripe for wildfires and people should take precautions.

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Information from: KFGO-AM, https://www.kfgo.com

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