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*DNR News Release
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*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*

May 27, 2023




*Contact: Allissa Reynolds <[email protected]>*
218-429-1616





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Red Flag Warning Issued for this Afternoon.

Fire Weather Watch Issued for Tomorrow.

The National Weather Service as issued a Red Flag Warning for the northwest and several counties in west and central Minnesota effective Saturday, May 27 beginning immediately until 9 p.m. due to extreme fire danger.

Affected counties include?Becker, Beltrami, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac Qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Roseau, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Wadena, Wilkin, and Yellow Medicine.

A Red Flag Warning means fires can spread quickly and easily progress out of control under the current weather conditions, including low humidity and high wind. Do not burn in counties where a Red Flag Warning is in effect and check any recent burning to ensure the coals are completely out cold.

The DNR will not issue or activate open burning permits during the Red Flag Warning, and campfires are discouraged.

Additionally, a Fire Weather Watch has been issued for several counties in northwest and western Minnesota for Sunday, May 28 from noon until 9 p.m. where low humidity and high winds are predicted to produce near-critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is discouraged. Fire Weather Watches are evolving situations and could quickly progress to Red Flag conditions. Visit the National Weather Service [ [link removed] ], for updates.

For more information and daily updates visit the statewide fire danger and burning restrictions page of the DNR website [ [link removed] ].

To receive email updates on current wildfire risk and open burning restrictions in Minnesota text ?FIRE? to 66468.

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