Rock County, Minnesota Sheriffs Office

05/14/2026

⚠️ Rock County is included in today’s Red Flag Warning. No burning is allowed today. Dry conditions, low humidity, and strong winds can cause fires to spread rapidly. Please avoid any activity that could create a spark and help keep our community safe.

‼️Update. The National Weather Service has expanded the Red Flag across central and northern Minnesota. Additional counties include: Aitkin, Beltrami, Benton, Carlton, Cass, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Kanabec, Koochiching, Lake Of The Woods, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, St. Louis, Stearns, Todd, and Wadena ‼️
Due to dry conditions, high winds, and low humidity, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for today, May 14, for parts of northwest, west central, and southwest Minnesota.

While the Red Flag Warning is in effect:
❌Don’t burn brush and yard debris!
⚠️Be extra cautious with outdoor activities that could produce heat or a spark. Campfires are discouraged.
✔️Check ash piles from wood-burning stoves or heaters and any recent fire for lingering heat. Embers can stay hot for days, even months, and rekindle in Red Flag conditions. If you find heat, drown with water, stir, and repeat until it's out COLD.

‼️The National Weather Service has issued a Fire Weather Watch for Friday, May 15, for most of central and northern Minnesota. Fire Weather Watches are evolving situations and can quickly progress to Red Flag conditions. Use caution and check conditions before burning.

Remember, only you can prevent wildfires!

Burning restrictions are in place for many counties. Check current fire danger and restrictions at www.mndnr.gov/burnrestrictions

05/13/2026

Thank you to our Luverne School Patrol students for helping keep our school walkways safe each day. Your hard work and leadership are appreciated!

05/12/2026

🚩Due to dry conditions, high winds, and low humidity, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of northwest, west central, and southwest Minnesota today, May 12.

Counties under the Red Flag Warning include Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Faribault, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Polk, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Sibley, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Watonwan, Wilkin, and Yellow Medicine.

When a Red Flag is in effect:
❌Don’t burn large piles of vegetative debris, like leaves or slash.
👀Check any recent burning to ensure the fire is out COLD! ⚠️Campfires are strongly discouraged. If you do have a campfire, it should be contained, small, always supervised, and put out COLD before you leave.

Be safe with ANY heat source that could cause a spark. In these conditions, any spark could easily cause a wildfire that spreads quickly.

Follow statewide fire danger and current burning restrictions at www.mndnr.gov/burnrestrictions

05/12/2026

The Luverne Fire Department is currently responding to an active fire Northwest of Luverne.

Please avoid the area and give emergency personnel plenty of room to operate safely.

At this time, there have been no injuries or harm to persons reported.

05/11/2026

On Friday, we celebrated the Luverne D.A.R.E. graduates! 🎉

These students worked hard throughout the program and showed great character along the way. We are proud of you all and excited to see the great things ahead for you!

05/10/2026

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of northwest Iowa, southwest Minnesota, and east central and southeast South Dakota. * WHEN...From 3 AM to ...

05/10/2026

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 35 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...In Minnesota, Nobles and Rock Counties. In South Dakota, Hanson, McCook, and Minnehaha Counties. * WHEN...From 3 AM ...

05/09/2026

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 34 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Minnesota and east central South Dakota. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM CDT Sunday. * ...