Further Fire Restrictions in Place

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is tightening restrictions on campfires in 41 Minnesota counties beginning today. Included are Cass, Crow Wing, Itasca, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Todd and Wadena counties.

Campfires will not be allowed at non-designated campsites and other remote locations. This includes shore lunches, dispersed campsites, day hikes, and backpacking trips.

Campfires are still permitted in designated fire receptacles at residences, dwellings, campgrounds, and resorts if they are no larger than 3 feet in diameter and 3 feet in height.

Similar restrictions will be in place on national forest lands in both the Chippewa and Superior National forests including the entire Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

Lack of rain after the rapid spring snowmelt has heightened fire danger across much of Minnesota. The restrictions will remain in place until sufficient precipitation is received to moderate the fire danger. If normal precipitation is not received in the near future, additional restrictions may be imposed.