DNR adds 27 Minnesota counties to burn restrictions list

Spring burning restrictions in place for area counties

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding the areas subject to open burning restrictions of vegetative debris. As warm and dry weather increases across the state, additional spring burning restrictions will begin tomorrow and early next week. Escaped fire from burning vegetative debris is Minnesota's number one cause of wildfires, and burning restrictions help reduce wildfire risk. Beginning Tuesday, April 8, at 6 a.m., burning …

DNR adds 27 Minnesota counties to burn restrictions list

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced Tuesday it's adding 27 counties to the state’s burn restrictions list.

DNR spring burning restrictions set to take effect Tuesday across northwest Minnesota

ST. PAUL – The Department of Natural Resources is adding several counties in northwestern and western Minnesota to its list of areas with spring burning restrictions, the agency said Monday, April 1. As warm and dry weather increases across the state, additional spring burning restrictions will begin Tuesday, April 8, and early next week, the DNR said. Escaped fire from burning vegetative debris is Minnesota's number one cause of wildfires, and …

Counties added to spring burning restrictions

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding the areas subject to open burning restrictions of vegetative debris. As warm and dry weather increases across the state, additional spring burning restrictions will begin tomorrow and early next week. Escaped fire…

Cottonwood County under Red Flag Warning for fires

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in southwest Minnesota effective today from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Spring burning restrictions in place for Wadena County

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding the areas subject to open burning restrictions of vegetative debris. As warm and dry weather increases across the state, additional spring burning restrictions will begin tomorrow and early next week. Escaped fire from burning vegetative debris is Minnesota's number one cause of wildfires, and burning restrictions help reduce wildfire risk. Beginning Tuesday, April 8, at 6 a.m., burning …