Additional burning restrictions are now active for the eastern portion of Roseau County and all of Beltrami, Cook, Koochiching, Lake, Lake of the Woods, and St. Louis counties, within state jurisdiction.
Burning restrictions remain in effect for Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Morrison, Todd, and Wadena counties.
In areas affected by the restrictions, campfires are only allowed in established fire rings at a home, cabin, campground, or resort; no campfires allowed in remote or dispersed campsites or backcountry lands; no fireworks may be ignited on any public or private lands, with additional restrictions within cities; and burning permits will not be issued for brush or yard waste.
The burning restrictions will remain in effect until terminated by the DNR commissioner, when weather and environmental conditions improve.
Much of northern Minnesota is in a severe drought.
Wildfires have burned more than 34,000 acres in the state so far this year.
