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21 MN Counties Under DNR Burning Restrictions
If drought conditions don't improve, DNR officials say they will ban all campfires and limiting other activities, such as welding.
MINNESOTA — Twenty-one counties in Minnesota face burning restrictions as this summer's widespread drought worsens. More than 1,600 wildfires have burned more than 35,000 acres in Minnesota, according to the state's Department of Natural Resources.
The counties included in the ongoing restrictions are Aitkin, Becker, Benton, Carlton, Clearwater, Mahnomen, Stearns, Roseau, Beltrami, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Lake, Morrison, St. Louis, Todd, and Wadena.
The following restrictions are in effect in all 21 counties:
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No campfires are allowed for dispersed, remote, or backcountry camping on all lands.
No campfires – with or without a ring – are allowed on any DNR-managed lands. This applies to all campsites, cabins, picnic and other day-use areas. Camp stoves are permitted.
On non-DNR-managed lands, campfires may be allowed in established fire rings associated with a home, cabin, campground, or resort. Check with the site manager for possible additional restrictions.
No fireworks may be ignited on any public or private land outside city limits. Check with your local community for any additional restrictions.
The state will not issue burning permits for brush or yard waste.
If drought conditions don’t improve, DNR officials say they will ban all campfires and limiting other activities, such as welding, that could spark fires.
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