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Minnesota DNR urges outdoor visitors to use caution during dry conditions
State officials say 75% of annual wildfires occur in May and June, as red flag warnings and dry weather raise the risk.
- Minnesota enters its peak wildfire season as May and June account for around 75% of annual fires, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
- More than 90% of Minnesota wildfires are caused by people, with vegetative debris burning as the primary source of these "unintentionally-caused wildfires."
- Campers should maintain fires 3 feet wide by 3 feet high, while ATV users must remain vigilant as hot engines can ignite dry grass and twigs dry in only 10 hours.
- Harrison emphasizes that extinguishing campfires requires pouring water and stirring until coals are cold to the touch, as warm temperatures and wind rapidly dry vegetation.
- Smokey Bear reminds the public to use extreme caution until restrictions are removed "typically after full greenup," when residents can resume using burning permits.
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Minnesota DNR urges outdoor visitors to use caution during dry conditions
The National Weather Service has issued a number of red flag warnings over the past several weeks, urging people to use caution and not burn in restricted areas. It’s not uncommon to see such alerts this time of year, because springtime is a wildfire risk in Minnesota. Around 75% of the state’s wildfires for any given year happen in May and June, according to Karen Harrison, wildlife prevention specialist with the Minnesota Department of Natural…
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