Clearwater and Mahnomen counties are joining a large swath of the state in strict burning restrictions.
Effective as of 12:01 a.m. today, areas within state jurisdiction in Aitkin, Becker, Benton, Carlton, Clearwater, Mahnomen and Stearns counties are included in burning restrictions already in place 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.
Under these restrictions:
- No campfires are allowed for dispersed, remote, or backcountry camping on all lands.
- No campfires – with or without a ring – are allowed on any DNR-managed lands. This applies to all campsites, cabins, picnic and other day-use areas. Camp stoves are permitted.
- On non-DNR-managed lands, campfires may be allowed in established fire rings associated with a home, cabin, campground, or resort. Check with the site manager for possible additional restrictions.
- No fireworks may be ignited on any public or private land outside city limits. Check with your local community for any additional restrictions.
- The state will not issue burning permits for brush or yard waste.
The burning restrictions will remain in effect until modified by the DNR Commissioner. Tribal nations regulate open burning for their communities.
More than 35,000 acres have burned this year in 1,600 wildfires across the state.
