DNR Forestry Area Status Reports
Northwest Region |
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| Bemidji Area | (111) | |
| Blackduck Area | (117) | |
| Warroad Area | (121) | |
| Baudette Area | (131) | |
| Backus Area | (142) | |
| Park Rapids Area | (161) | |
| Detroit Lakes Area | (163) | |
Northeast Region |
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| Deer River Area | (221) | |
| Aitkin Area | (232) | |
| Hibbing Area | (234) | |
| Orr Area | (241) | |
| Sandstone Area | (244) | |
| Tower Area | (245) | |
| Cloquet Area | (251) | |
| Two Harbors Area | (253) | |
| Littlefork Area | (261) | |
Central Region |
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| Little Falls Area | (312) | |
| Lake City Area | (334) | |
| Rochester Area | (341) | |
| Southwest Area | (343) | |
| Cambridge Area | (351) | |
Northwest Region: Bemidji Area
Text Last Updated: 01/05/2012 0944
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
The Boxing Day fire has transferred back to the area and is in monitor/patrol status.
Detection Plan
No detection planned.
Staffing Plan
Regular staffing with leads monitoring the Boxing Day fire and rehabbing equipment.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Weekly Totals)
| Location | Bemidji | Bagley | Cass Lake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | 0.3 | 0 | 0 |
Northwest Region: Blackduck Area
Text Last Updated: 01/09/2012 0924
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
patchy light snow covered ground
Detection Plan
none planned
Staffing Plan
DO Rolled to Region
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Daily Totals)
| Location | Blackduck | Kelliher |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | 0 | 0 |
Northwest Region: Warroad Area
Text Last Updated: 02/08/2012 1518
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
Snow continues to melt in open areas, measurable amounts remain in the woods.
Detection Plan
Indirect
Staffing Plan
Regulars
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Weekly Totals)
| Location | Wannaska | Warroad | Grygla |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Northwest Region: Baudette Area
Text Last Updated: 12/29/2011 1251
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
No fires. Half inch of scattered snow. 30% chance of snow tonight.
Detection Plan
None
Staffing Plan
Regular staffing & DO.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Weekly Totals)
| Location | Baudette |
|---|---|
| Amount | 0.02 |
Northwest Region: Backus Area
Text Last Updated: 01/09/2012 0817
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
No fires this weekend. Snow almost all gone.
Detection Plan
Indirect detection.
Staffing Plan
regular staff.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Daily Totals)
| Location | Backus | Washburn Lake |
|---|---|---|
| Amount |
Northwest Region: Park Rapids Area
Text Last Updated: 11/28/2011 0843
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
Not aware of any fire activity over the Holiday break.
Detection Plan
No flight planned today
Staffing Plan
DO phone forwarded to the region. Normal staffing.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Daily Totals)
| Location | Park Rapids | Nimrod |
|---|---|---|
| Amount |
Northwest Region: Detroit Lakes Area
Text Last Updated: 12/06/2011 0828
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
Cold.
Detection Plan
None
Staffing Plan
Duty officer rolled to the Region.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Daily Totals)
| Location | Detroit Lakes | Alexandria |
|---|---|---|
| Amount |
Northeast Region: Deer River Area
Text Last Updated: 12/06/2011 1639
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
No new fires. .5-1.5" of snow on the ground throughout the area. Fields in So. 1/2 of Itasca County are snow free.
Detection Plan
Indirect.
Staffing Plan
Regular Staff, duty officer phone rolled to Region.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Weekly Totals)
| Location | Deer River | Grand Rapids | Effie | Northome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Northeast Region: Aitkin Area
Text Last Updated: 01/17/2012 0917
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
No fires to report. Cold wx this week.
Detection Plan
Indirect
Staffing Plan
Regular staff available.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Daily Totals)
| Location | Aitkin | Brainerd | Hill City | Sandy Lake |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount |
Northeast Region: Hibbing Area
Text Last Updated: 11/28/2011 0854
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
none
Detection Plan
None
Staffing Plan
Regular staffing
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Weekly Totals)
| Location | Hibbing | Side Lake | Eveleth |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | 0.38 | 0.43 | 0 |
Northeast Region: Orr Area
Text Last Updated: 11/28/2011 1047
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
No fires. Good snow on Saturday area-wide.
Detection Plan
No detection
Staffing Plan
Regular staffing, duty officer done for the year.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Weekly Totals)
| Location | Orr | Kabetogama |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | 0.55 | 0.65 |
Northeast Region: Sandstone Area
Text Last Updated: 11/29/2011 0814
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
No new starts, chance of snow this week.
Detection Plan
Indirect.
Staffing Plan
Regulars and leads, smokechaser.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Daily Totals)
| Location | Sandstone | McGrath |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | 0 | 0 |
Northeast Region: Tower Area
Text Last Updated: 01/09/2012 0953
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
Two small fires last Tuesday. One involving an abandoned warming fire, the second due to the burning of a slash pile.
Detection Plan
none planned
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Weekly Totals)
| Location | Tower |
|---|---|
| Amount | 0.1 |
Northeast Region: Cloquet Area
Text Last Updated: 01/24/2012 0827
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
Most locations in Area have 3"+ snow, with highest totals in NE part of Area. Area will adjust electronic burning permit system to reflect "no permit is required if there is 3" of snow on the ground". No further updates until return to planning level 2.
Detection Plan
No detection planned.
Staffing Plan
Staffed with regularly scheduled personnel only.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Daily Totals)
| Location | SAGINAW RAWS | CLOQUET | DULUTH | MOOSE LAKE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | 0 | 0.03 | 0 | 0 |
Northeast Region: Two Harbors Area
Text Last Updated: 12/13/2011 1414
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
Light snow cover in areas
Detection Plan
Indirect
Staffing Plan
Regular staff
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Weekly Totals)
| Location | Two Harbors | Finland | Grand Marais |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Northeast Region: Littlefork Area
Text Last Updated: 11/29/2011 1211
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
Good snowfall areawide over the weekend. Fairly mild thru the week with another snow chance expected Wed. night.
Detection Plan
Indirect
Staffing Plan
Normal Staffing
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Weekly Totals)
| Location | Littlefork Area | International Falls | Big Falls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | 0.39 | 0.52 | 0.42 |
Central Region: Little Falls Area
Text Last Updated: 02/06/2012 0812
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 1
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
No new wildfires to report from last week. What little snow cover we have was degraded even further with the warm temps, and now the sun is out. Cooler temps forecasted for the end of the week. Snow cover nearly gone, burning permits required across the Area.
Detection Plan
Indirect detection only.
Staffing Plan
Regular staff only, working on other programs.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
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| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 4 | 147 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Precipitation (Weekly Totals)
| Location | Little Falls | Sauk Rapids | Onamia | Mora |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Central Region: Lake City Area
Text Last Updated: 12/05/2011 0855
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
New Ulm Area inspecting a peat fire near Hutchinson. 4" of snow received.
Detection Plan
Indirect
Staffing Plan
Full Staffing.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Weekly Totals)
| Location | Lake City | Faribault |
|---|---|---|
| Amount | 0 | 0 |
Central Region: Rochester Area
Text Last Updated: 11/10/2011 0801
Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
.03 inches of rain in the last 9 days.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Daily Totals)
| Location | Rochester | Caledonia | Preston | Lewiston |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Central Region: Southwest Area
Text Last Updated: 01/23/2012 0958
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 0
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
Precip is snow. Fuels snow covered.
Detection Plan
None.
Staffing Plan
0800-1630 Monday-Friday or as assigned.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Weekly Totals)
| Location | New Ulm |
|---|---|
| Amount | 5 |
Central Region: Cambridge Area
Text Last Updated: 01/03/2012 1022
Fire Danger Rating: Low
Active Fires: 1
Synopsis of Area Fire Activity
Got some snow over the weekend - amounts to about 3-4 inches. Anticipate that it will melt this week with 40 degree temps
Detection Plan
Indirect detection - limited staff
Staffing Plan
Some regular staff on duty. Waivered in 2 leads to assist with equipment readiness and fire.
Area Wildfire Statistics
| New (reported in the last 24 hours) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Calendar Year-to-date | |||||||
| Fires | Acres Burned | Injuries | Fatalities | Residences Damaged | Residences Destroyed | Outbuildings Damaged | Outbuildings Destroyed |
| 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Precipitation (Daily Totals)
| Location | Cambridge | Zimmerman | Carlos Avery |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | 0 | 0 | 0 |