Escaped debris fires are the #1 cause of wildfires in Minnesota. You must have a permit to burn debris. Check your county’s current burning restrictions.
Current burning restrictions
Burning restrictions, permits & COVID-19
Township Fire Wardens may issue burning permits again. Not all Township Fire Wardens may choose to issue permits at this time. Contact your local Township Fire Warden or DNR Area Forestry Office to verify they are issuing permits.
Please note that while DNR issues statewide regulations, if you live within a municipality that controls the open burning, local permits or more stringent regulations may apply.
Minnesota Incident Command System (MNICS)
If you're looking for up-to-date information on large wildfires in Minnesota see the Twitter feed below from MNICS.
News Releases
Jul 02, 2020 | Fire danger high this holiday weekend in northeastern Minnesota |
May 21, 2020 | Enjoy Memorial Day weekend in the outdoors, but play it safe |
May 08, 2020 | Fire danger will increase this weekend despite cool weather |
May 02, 2020 | Red Flag Warning issued |
May 01, 2020 | Fire danger increasing with drier conditions |
Apr 20, 2020 | Red Flag Warning issued |
Mar 30, 2020 | More counties added to spring burn restrictions |
Mar 27, 2020 | Counties added to spring burn restrictions |
Mar 26, 2020 | Spring burning restrictions begin in Minnesota |