Welcome to the DNR prescribed fire web pages. Prescribed fire is an important tool in the management of our natural resources and unique habitats. Prescribed fire is also a tool to assist in the mitigation of hazardous fuels to reduce loss associated with wildfires. These pages and links contain key department policies, procedures, forms, and other information staff may need for prescribed fire.
Prescribed fire committees
The DNR Statewide Prescribed Fire Committee provides the leadership and support necessary to foster a safe, effective prescribed fire program for the Department. The Committee provides services to the: Departmental Operations Managers, Minnesota Interagency Coordination Center, and Minnesota Incident Command Agencies.
Statewide prescribed fire committee
Tim Koppelman
DNR Fish and Wildlife
Assistant Area Wildlife Manager
507-386 3923
[email protected]
Jim Wilson, Chair
DNR Forestry
Regional Specialist Fire
651-259-5783
[email protected]
Cindy Lueth
DNR Parks
Regional Resource Specialist
218-308-2655
[email protected]
Molly Tranel Nelson
DNR Parks and Trails
Regional Resource Specialist
507-233-1226
[email protected]
Mike Lichter
DNR Forestry
Forestry Area Supervisor
218-732-3309
[email protected]
Nathan Johnson
MnDOT
Trans Program Specialist
612-723-4288
[email protected]
Joshua Koelsch
DNR Fish and Wildlife
NR Specialist Sr. Wildlife
218-423-6026
[email protected]
Kevin Berens
DNR Ecological and Water Resources
Statewide SNA Resource Management Coordinator
651-423-5212
[email protected]
Travis Verdegan
MN Interagency Fire Center
DNR Forestry Program Coord.
218-322-2682
[email protected]
Tyler Larson
DNR EcoWaters
SNA Management Specialist
218-616-4061
[email protected]
Bennett Nelson
DNR Forestry
Advanced Fire Training Specialist
218- 322-2689
[email protected]
Regional prescribed fire committee
Northwest region prescribed fire committee
Cindy Lueth
DNR Parks, Regional Resource Specialist
218-308-2655
[email protected]
Nicolas Snalvey
Fergus Falls Area Wildlife Supervisor
218-671-7969
[email protected]
Tyler Larson
DNR EcoWaters, SNA Management Specialist
218-616-4061
[email protected]
Blair Olson
DNR Forestry, Region Fire Specialist
218-308-2364
[email protected]@state.mn.us
Northeast region prescribed fire committee
Andy McGuire
Forestry, NE Regional Fire and Enforcement Forestry Specialist
218-328-8893
[email protected]
Cathy Handrick
Parks and Trails
Regional Resource Management Supervisor
218-328-8990
[email protected]
Joshn Koelsch
Fish and Wildlife
Assistant Area Wildlife Manager
218-878-5666
[email protected]
Kevin Berens
Ecological and Water Resources
Statewide SNA Resource Management Coordinator
651-423-5212
[email protected]
Central region prescribed fire committee
Scott Folkert
SNA Technician
651-423-5212
[email protected]
Nate Renk
PAT Area Resource Specialist
651-259-5927
[email protected]
Zach Dieterman
FAW Wildlife Technician
507-796-3285
[email protected]
Jim Wilson
DNR Forestry, Regional Specialist-Fire
651-259-5783
[email protected]
Southern region prescribed fire committee
Walt Gessler
DNR Wildlife, Area Wildlife Supervisor
Lac Qui Parle WMA
320-734-4451
[email protected]
Jake Froyum
DNR Forestry
Assistant Supervisor
507-497-1350
[email protected]
Molly Tranel Nelson
DNR Parks and Trails
Regional Resource Specialist
507-233-1226
[email protected]
Brad Bolduan
DNR Ecological and Water Resources
507-832-6041
[email protected]
DNR prescribed fire accomplishments
The graphs below represent the planning and accomplishments of DNR-prescribed fire practitioners and other land management agencies in the state. The data is updated regularly and will change based on the best available information. Data from other agencies is reported to the DNR and may not be complete.
Acres Burned:
Number of Burns: