Delano Fire Department

05/29/2026

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has placed Wright County under burning restrictions due to an Air Quality Alert issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA).

Effective immediately:
• No burning permits may be activated in Wright County.
• No burning is allowed under permit until the Air Quality Alert is lifted.
• Burn barrels are not allowed.
• Campfires, as defined by Minnesota Statutes, are still allowed but are discouraged to help prevent further impacts to air quality.

Delano Fire Chief Matt Van Lith encourages residents to stay informed about burning restrictions by visiting the Minnesota DNR Fire Danger and Burning Restrictions website, which is updated regularly.

Residents are also encouraged to obtain electronic burning permits through the DNR. Electronic permits must be activated on the day of the burn. If restrictions are in place, the permit will not activate, providing immediate notice that burning is not allowed.

View active burning restrictions: www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html

05/28/2026

Thank you to the Rogers family for generously dropping off a team meal during our weekly training last Thursday! We appreciate it!

05/19/2026

AEDs are back out in the community! You can find them at Central Park near the entrance to the Municipal Baseball Stadium, at the pickleball courts near Sculpture Park, and at River Front Park under the shade structure.

AED stands for Automated External Defibrillator. It's a portable, battery-operated device that analyzes a person's heart rhythm and can deliver an electrical shock to help restore a normal heartbeat during sudden cardiac arrest. These devices are designed to be simple and user-friendly, so anyone, even without medical training, can use them to help save a life.

Learn more about how to use an AED: www.redcross.org/take-a-class/aed/using-an-aed/aed-steps

05/14/2026

05/14/2026

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued a Red Flag Warning for about half of the state for today (May 14). While Wright County is not in the Red Flag zone, it is designated as "Very High" in terms of fire danger risk due to a combination of high winds, low humidity and dry vegetation that can help a fire spread quickly. Residents are asked not to burn today because of the elevated risk.

05/11/2026

T.C. Bear stopped by Baseball Day MN 2026 and got the best view in the park! It was a beautiful day to celebrate baseball in Delano ⚾

04/20/2026

Additional spring burning restrictions begin today as warm, dry weather spreads across the state. ⚠️

👉🏽Burning vegetation such as brush, leaves, grass clippings, and branches is the number one cause of unintentional wildfires in Minnesota. Restricting this type of burning has helped reduce wildfires by 30%.

👉🏽Burning restrictions are in effect in Becker, Beltrami North, Carlton, Clearwater, Itasca, Kittson, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake, Roseau, and St. Louis counties.

👉🏽Restrictions remain in effect for Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami South, Benton, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, and Wright counties.

When spring restrictions are in place, burning permits will not be activated. Restrictions will be updated as conditions change. For statewide fire danger & current burning restrictions, go to www.mndnr.gov/burnrestrictions 🐦‍🔥🔥

03/30/2026

To reduce the risk of unintentional wildfires, the first spring burning restrictions are now in place. With warmer temperatures and dry conditions, fire season has begun in parts of Minnesota.
The state will not issue burning permits for the burning of brush or yard waste in the following counties:
Aitkin, Anoka, Beltrami South, Benton, Cass, Chisago, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hennepin, Hubbard, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pine, Pope, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Washington, Wilkin, and Wright.
Escaped debris burning is the #1 cause of wildfires in the state. Minnesota experiences the most wildfires in spring. Restricting this type of burning in spring has helped reduce wildfires by 30%.
Burning restrictions will be updated as conditions change.
See the current statewide fire danger & current burning restrictions at https://bit.ly/4tbhBGb

03/28/2026

The National Weather Service has issued a RED FLAG WARNING for today, Saturday, March 28, due to high winds and low humidity across much of Minnesota, including Wright County. This means fires can start easily and spread very quickly.

A reminder that no open burning is allowed today. This includes burning brush piles. Campfires are still allowed, but they must be contained in a fire ring and can be no larger than 3 feet by 3 feet.

Thank you for practicing fire safety!

02/27/2026

Please join us in welcoming our newest recruits to the Delano Fire Department: Drew MacLeod, Nik Holland, Ben Marfio, and Jake Stumme.

They have officially begun fire training alongside other Wright County departments. The academy basic firefighter course takes approximately 5–6 months to complete and includes approximately 140 hours of instruction.

Throughout the academy, recruits rotate through various training modules to gain hands-on experience and build the skills necessary to serve our community safely and effectively.

We’re excited to have them on the team!