DNR Issues Burning Restrictions

Six northern metro counties are under the effects of fire restrictions following the wild fire at the Carlos Avery Wildlife Area.
Spring fire restrictions in eleven central Minnesota counties is set to go in place April 16 including Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison and Todd.

The DNR is restricting open burning permits in six counties surrounding the
northern Twin Cities metro area as a result of an aggressive fire that
burned about 1,500 acres in and near the Carlos Avery State Wildlife
Management Area in Forest Lake on Monday.

Normal spring burning restrictions will go into effect in 11
central Minnesota counties at 8 a.m. on Thursday, April 16.

The purpose of the fire restrictions is to reduce personal property
damage resulting from wildfires fueled by dry vegetation. When
restrictions are in place, residents are encouraged to choose
alternatives to burning such as recycling, composting or chipping.