DULUTH, Minn. — The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning on Tuesday, indicating that northeast Minnesotans are under extreme fire risk until 9 p.m.
Affected counties include Cook, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake and St. Louis. On Monday, 13 southwestern counties were placed under a Red Flag Warning for extreme fire risk, as dry and windy conditions are prevalent statewide.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) said in a release Tuesday that a Red Flag Warning means that fires of any size can spread and get out of control quickly. Residents should avoid burning piles even as small as a campfire.
The DNR recommends checking any recent burning piles to make sure the fire is completely out.
"Any spark could become a wildfire under Red Flag conditions,” DNR wildfire prevention specialist Karen Harrison said in the release.
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