Fire restrictions in numerous Minnesota counties
8/3/2021 3:28:38 PM
CATEGORIES:
Fire
AFFECTED AREAS:
Minnesota
Aitkin County, MN
Becker County, MN
Beltrami County, MN
Bemidji, MN
Benton County, MN
Carlton County, MN
Cass County, MN
Clearwater County, MN
Cook County, MN
Crow Wing County, MN
Hubbard County, MN
Itasca County, MN
Koochiching County, MN
Lake County, MN
Lake of the Woods County, MN
Mahnomen County, MN
Morrison County, MN
Roseau County, MN
Saint Louis County, MN
Stearns County, MN
Todd County, MN
Wadena County, MN
Start Date: 7/26/2021
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Extreme drought in northern Minnesota was creating the most dangerous fire season in decades as more than 1,500 fires blackened more than 34,000 acres since March.
Burning restrictions were in effect for the eastern portion of Roseau County and all of Beltrami, Cass, Cook, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Lake, Morrison, St. Louis, Todd and Wadena counties. Starting at midnight Tuesday, Aitkin, Becker, Benton, Carlton, Clearwater, Mahnomen and Stearns counties will be under burning restrictions as well.
WCCO-TV CBS 4 (Minneapolis, Minn.), July 26, 2021
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