03/28/2026
Beware it's dry and windy!!!
Red Flag Warning
Due to dry conditions, high winds, and low humidity, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning starting Saturday (3/28) starting between 10 AM to noon and until 7 PM for the following counties:
Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn, Goodhue, Grant, Hennepin, Houston, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Le Sueur, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Mower, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Olmsted, Otter Tail, Pine, Pipestone, Pope, Ramsey, Redwood, Renville, Rice, Rock, Scott, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Steele, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wabasha, Wadena, Waseca, Washington, Watonwan, Wilkin, Winona, Wright, Yellow Medicine
While the Red Flag Warning is in effect:
Burning restrictions are in place for many counties: mndnr.gov/burnrestrictions
Don’t burn brush and yard debris!
Check recent campfires and any burning done recently to ensure the fire is out COLD!
Be extra cautious with outdoor activities that could produce heat or a spark.
Remember, only you can prevent wildfires!