Firewise Specialists
Firewise Specialists work with communities to understand and reduce wildfire risk through fuel mitigation and planning.
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Vacant – Northwest Region
607 First Street W
Park Rapids, MN 56470
Laura Murphy – Northeast Region
305 E. Business Park Dr.
Cloquet, MN 55720
218-878-5646
Mike Palmer – Central Region
800 Oak Savanna Lane
Cambridge, MN 55008
763-284-7213
Burning Permit Coordinator
The Burning Permit Coordinator maintains the electronic burning permit system and provides public and partners support for burning permit-related issues.
Linda Gormanson
16543 Haven Rd
Little Falls, MN 56345
320-232-1073
Wildfire Prevention Specialist
The Wildfire Prevention Specialist supports outreach and communication efforts to reduce wildfires and coordinates the DNR Wildfire Prevention presence at the Minnesota State Fair.
Karen Harrison
500 Lafayette Rd
St. Paul, MN 55155
651-259-5053
Firewise and Wildfire Prevention Supervisor
The Supervisor leads the team of Firewise and Wildfire Prevention Specialists and provides oversight for open burn permitting and Firewise grant management.
Alex Gehrig
500 Lafayette Rd
St. Paul, MN 55155
651-259-5288