Red flag warning, tighter burning curbs hit Twin Cities
Authorities issued a red flag warning affecting 66 Minnesota counties, prompting tighter outdoor burning curbs in the Twin Cities.
The warning covers 66 counties and aims to alert communities to heightened wildfire danger across much of Minnesota this week. Red flag warnings are issued by weather officials to flag conditions that raise the risk of fast-moving fires.
Red flag warnings signal critical fire weather conditions, typically a mix of low humidity and gusty winds that can spread flames quickly. Local officials in the Twin Cities have tightened burning rules, restricting open yard and debris burns and urging residents to follow permit requirements and safety guidance.
Residents should check with local authorities and the weather service for updates, and postpone planned burns until risk eases. The move aims to reduce the chance of new blazes and protect firefighters and property while conditions remain dangerous.
đ Key Facts
- A red flag warning is in effect for 66 Minnesota counties until 8 p.m. Monday due to strong winds and low humidity.
- DNR spring burning restrictions now include all core Twin Cities counties: Hennepin, Ramsey, Washington, Anoka, Dakota, Scott, Wright and Sherburne, among others.
- The DNR has halted open burning permits for brush and yard waste in restricted counties and is discouraging campfires, warning that embers can travel over a mile in current winds.
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