Wildland fire information

Air Quality Alert

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for most of Minnesota from Saturday, June 6, at 12 p.m. through Sunday, June 7, at 11 9.m. To reduce additional pollutants, the DNR will not issue or activate burning permits in counties affected by an Air Quality Alert. For information on current air quality alerts, visit the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's Air Quality Alert page.

Spring Burning Restrictions

As of April 20, spring burning restrictions have expanded into northern Minnesota due to warm and dry conditions. Additional counties include Becker, Beltrami North, Carlton, Clearwater, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, and St. Louis.

Prescribed fire

Prescribed fire is an important tool in the management of our natural resources and unique habitats and is also used as a tool to assist in the mitigation of hazardous fuels to reduce loss associated with wildfires. Learn more about prescribed fire.

Spring wildfire risk

After the snow melts and before vegetation greens up can be a dangerous time for wildfire in Minnesota. Conditions change quickly, check statewide fire danger & burning restrictions for updated info.

Campfire safety

Whether you're in a state forest or in your backyard, campfires should be constructed with 3 feet or less in diameter and not more than 3 feet in height. Learn how to build and extinguish a campfire.

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Make your home Firewise

Brush, grass, or forest fires don't have to be disasters. Firewise principles can save lives and property from wildfire. Learn more about how you can protect your property

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Minnesota Incident Command System

MNICS is an interagency partnership among state, federal, and tribal wildland fire management agencies that coordinate preparedness and response for active wildland fire situations throughout Minnesota.
Learn more about MNICS.