Wildfire Update

May 6, 2013

Statewide Planning Level is 3
Region 1 Planning Level is   3
Region 2 Planning Level is   3
Region 3 Planning Level is   3

Mostly cloudy today with showers and thunderstorms over most of the state but likely staying dry over the northwest.  Highs around 60 northwest to near 80 southeast.  RH in the upper 20s to lower 30s far southeast MN, 30s and 40s north, but higher where the rain moves in.  North winds 10 to 20 mph over northwest MN, but generally light and variable elsewhere.

Burning permits:  Burning permits allow the permit holder to burn vegetative waste during certain hours.  When fire danger increases, the Minnesota DNR restricts burning.  In areas with less than 3 inches of snow cover, burning permits are required.

Burning restrictions are in place in the following counties:  Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami, Benton,
Cass South, Chisago, Crow Wing, Dakota, Douglas, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Kittson, Marshall, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pine County Blowdown, Pope,  Ramsey, Roseau, Roseau East, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Wadena, Washington, Wright, and Yellow Medicine.  This means the state will not issue permits to burn debris or yard waste in these counties.

Additional restrictions will be implemented later this month.

If there is a question concerning burning permit information, contact your local DNR forestry office or check the DNR Burning Permits website.