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N.D. (AP) — Gov. Doug Burgum has waived driving hour restrictions on commercial haulers of hay, water and livestock to help ranchers dealing with drought.

The governor’s executive order also eases weight limits for trucks hauling hay and water.

All road safety and vehicle compliance regulations still apply.

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor map shows nearly all of western North Dakota in either severe or extreme drought.