Wildfire Prevention

Minnesota has about 1,400 wildfires annually. Many of these have been small, harmless grass fires that threaten little more than a patch of grass and brush. Some have destroyed forest timber that could have been utilized, while others have destroyed property, homes and cabins.

Over 98 percent of the wildfires in Minnesota are caused by people. These are all preventable fires. Minnesota's Fire Prevention program is designed to reduce the number of wildfires by helping people understand how wildfires occur so they can help prevent them.

Resources

Smokey Bear Resources

• Smokey Bear App
• Smokey Bear's website
• Smokey Bear Educational Materials

• Prevention resources

  • Think Your Fire is Out? Check Again! Wildfire Prevention Campaign Materials
    • Rack card
    • Placemat
    • Embers Wake-up Video PSA
    • Newspaper ads PSA
      • Campfire ad 3.5" x 2"
      • Campfire ad 3.5" x 4"
      • Debris pile ad 3.5" x 2"
      • Debris pile ad 3.5" x 4"
      • Woodstove ad 3.5" x 2"
      • Woodstove ad 3.5" x 4"
    • Wildfire prevention PSA's

• Fire prevention contacts

  • Minnesota fire prevention contacts
  • Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact Prevention