Additional counties added to red flag warning Saturday
Courtesy: MnDNR
Extreme fire danger has led the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to issue a red flag warning in multiple counties.
A Red Flag Warning means fires can spread quickly and easily progress out of control under the predicted weather conditions, including gusty winds and low relative humidity.
The DNR said residents should burn when a red flag warning is in effect.
The first warning begins at 11 a.m. and lasts until 8 p.m. for the following counties:
- Lincoln
- Lyon
- Murray
- Nobles
- Pipestone
- Rock
The warning will then take effect for additional counties at 1 p.m. and last until 8 p.m.:
- Big Stone
- Chippewa
- Cottonwood
- Jackson
- Lac Qui Parle
- Redwood
- Stevens
- Swift
- Traverse
- Yellow Medicine
Finally, the following counties will have the warning begin at 1 p.m. as well, but will stay in effect longer until 9 p.m.:
- Clay
- Grant
- West Otter Tail
- Wilkin
Around 2 p.m. Saturday, other counties were added to the red flag warning and will remain in effect until 9 p.m.:
- East Polk
- Mahnomen
- Norman
- Pennington
- Red Lake
- West Becker
- West Polk
Daily updates on the current fire risks and burn bans can be found on the DNR website.