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September 18, 2020

Statewide Planning Level is 2A & E.

(Resources are available for out of state assignments and there is an Emergency Order in place).

National Preparedness Level is 5

Various Minnesota personnel and equipment are assisting with fighting wildfires in the western United States.

Now is the perfect time to enjoy the changing leaf colors. Additional information is available here.

Be Safe with Campfires

Additional Campfire Safety Information from Smokey Bear is available here .

The DNR suggests following these steps to build a safe campfire:

Clear the campfire site down to bare soil The area should be clear of any combustible material five feet in all directions around the fire.

Build a small fire no more than three feet in diameter The fire should be contained within a designated fire ring that is three feet or less in diameter and three feet or less in height. To build one, scoop out a depression in the center of a cleared area and arrange a ring of rocks around it.

Have a bucket of water and a shovel near the campfire

Put out the campfire by drowning it with water, stirring it and drowning it again

Be careful with gas lanterns, barbecue grills, gas stoves and anything that can start a wildfire.

Burning Permits:

Burning permits are required for all counties in Minnesota.

Refer to the Burning Permits information site or contact your local DNR office or Sheriff's Office for updated information concerning burning permits and burning restrictions.

Daily Fire Danger and Burning Restrictions Maps

The current US Drought Monitor Map of MN.