Ottertail Fire and Rescue

05/15/2026

Keep an eye out on the weather!

There is a 2 of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon and evening, with the potential for 60 mph wind gusts, hail up to 1 inch, and a low chance for a tornado.

05/15/2026

05/13/2026

Tuesday, May 13 2026 Update:

Fire danger is VERY HIGH
Permits are required to burn.

‼️RED FLAG WARNING‼️ in effect 9am Thursday to 10pm Thursday.

Please keep an eye on the next few days with the ‼️WIND ADVISORY‼️ from 5am Thursday to 10pm Thursday. Winds will be at 30mph to 40mph with gusts up to 55mph.

BE SMART! We hope to not see you! 🔥 🚒

05/08/2026

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Don’t let your fire be the one that gets away this fishing opener! ❤️‍🔥🐦‍🔥
Fire danger has been increasing due to dry and windy weather.

Follow these wildfire prevention tips to drastically reduce the chances of your fire getting away.

Always:
• Keep it small, not tall. Campfires should be 3 feet high by 3 feet wide or smaller.
• Build campfires in a fire pit or rock ring to keep it contained.
• Clear all flammable material 5 feet around the fire.
• Always stay by your fire.
• Make sure it’s out cold. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave!

Play it safe; if fire danger is high or the weather is dry and windy, consider foregoing the campfire this weekend.

Learn more about campfire safety at www.dnr.state.mn.us/wildfire/prevention/campfiresafety.html

05/08/2026

Weekend update for fire danger!

We are in a RED FLAG 🚩 Warning until 6pm tonight.

NO open burning allowed. 🔥 🔥
Fire danger is VERY HIGH.

Be responsible this weekend people. We will try to keep our page updated as much as possible throughout the weekend with any updates!

05/04/2026

Thank you to all fire fighters!

05/03/2026

05/03/2026

May 3rd 2026 Fire Danger Update:

With a nice weekend day, please read this information before burning!

We are currently in VERY HIGH fire danger. Meaning fires will start easily and spread quick!

Burning Restrictions: NO OPEN BURNING! Campfires are allowed.

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04/27/2026

Check here for all your Fire Danger questions! They update information every 5 minutes!

Escaped debris fires are the #1 cause of wildfires in Minnesota. You must have a permit to burn debris. Check this page to find out the current fire danger rating level and burning restrictions.

04/27/2026

Take a peek! 👀

04/27/2026

WHOOO HOOO! We got an inch of rain! Fire danger is low as of 12:00pm Monday April 27th. 🌧️ ☔️

Permits are still required to burn.

Before burning… please check https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html for all the latest information!