burning restrictions

More counties will be added to the list of those with burning restrictions.

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It may not seem like it should be Wildfire Prevention Week just yet, but DNR officials say now is the time to be thinking about preventing them.

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UNDATED -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is implementing burning restrictions in east-central Minnesota next week.

Despite recent wintry weather, open burning will be restricted in 10 east central Minnesota counties including Sherburne and Wright counties

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The St. Cloud Fire Department has lifted the burning restrictions on recreation fires within the city.

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The DNR has removed burning and campfire restrictions for parts of Minnesota - but not for us. 18 counties in east-central Minnesota remain under the restrictions. The counties include: Benton, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Scherburne, Stearns, Todd and Wright.

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The spring green-up is allowing authorities to lift burning restrictions in 13 Twin Cities metro and central Minnesota counties.

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The Department of Natural Resources is lifting the remaining campfire restrictions in northeastern Minnesota on Friday. The DNR says recent rains, cool weather and higher evening humidity are making it less likely for campfires to cause a wildfire in that part of Minnesota.

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It's the time of year when state fire officials want you to be aware of the dangers of wildfires. Wildfire prevention started in Minnesota after the great Hinckley Fire of 1894 which killed 418 people and destroyed the town of Hinckley. This week is Wildfire Prevention Week.

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The Minnesota DNR is asking homeowners to complete open burning now while there is still some snow on the ground. Spring burning restrictions will go into effect soon and the DNR says now is the safest time to burn.

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