The Mandan Hidatsa Arikara (MHA) Nation Emergency Operations Center (EOC), along with the Three Affiliated Tribes Fire Management Facility, launched on June 6, 2024, at the Fort Berthold Reservation. Established as a vital hub for safety and coordination, the facility serves the MHA Nation and the broader North Central North Dakota area. Within months of its opening, the center faced an unprecedented challenge during the region’s most severe wildfires in over a century. Propelled by 78 mph winds, the fires devastated more than 134,000 acres, including 6,000 near Mandaree and 11,746 at The Bear Den Fire near Lake Sakakawea. The EOC’s operational effectiveness was underscored by its ability to continuously support emergency teams—feeding them, supplying necessary materials, and managing logistics for air and ground firefighting efforts. This included coordinating helicopters, firefighting planes, and on-ground fire management teams, showcasing the facility’s capability to handle complex, multi-agency responses in real time.