Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in northeast Minnesota effective today from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m., due to extreme fire risk conditions.
Affected counties include: Aitkin, Carlton, Pine, and St. Louis
A Red Flag Warning means fires can spread quickly and grow out of control under the current weather conditions, including high wind gust and low relative humidity. Residents should not burn in those counties where a Red Flag Warning is in effect and should check any recent burning they might have done to ensure the fire is completely out. The DNR will not issue or activate open burning permits for large vegetative debris burning during the Red Flag Warning, and campfires are discouraged.
Red Flag Warnings are evolving situations. Visit the National Weather Service (weather.gov) for updates.
For more information and daily updates on current fire risk and open burning restrictions, visit the statewide fire danger and burning restrictions page of the DNR website (mndnr.gov/burnrestrictions). To receive text updates on current wildfire risk and open burning restrictions in Minnesota text “FIRE” to 66468.
High fire danger across most of the state
The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for the northern two-thirds of the state due to high winds and low relative humidity this afternoon. Also, south central Minnesota has a hazardous weather outlook for elevated fire conditions due to wind and low relative humidity.
Please be careful with anything that can cause a spark today.
 Screenshot from the National Weather Service showing counties with Red Flag Warnings on Nov. 3.
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