The MNICS Taskforce and the MNICS Incident Management Working team are pleased to announce that we
Category: Incidents
Wildfire-related burning restrictions lifted
in Cook and Lake counties
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources September 20, 2021 – Recent rain and a return of near-normal
Fire restrictions lifted on Superior National Forest
Forest Service News Release Fire restrictions lifted on Superior National Forest Campfires, charcoal grills, and other
Wildfire-related burning restrictions lifted in 14 counties
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources September 14, 2021 – Continued favorable weather has improved wildfire risk
Superior National Forest loosens fire restrictions
Forest Service News Release SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST LOOSENS FIRE RESTRICTIONS Visitors may have campfires in fee
Rain allows for easing of some wildfire-related restrictions in Minnesota
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources September 2, 2021 – With cautious optimism, the Minnesota Department of
Superior National Forest reopens portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and National Forest lands
Forest Service News Release Superior National Forest reopens portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness
Intense wildfire year prompts additional restrictions in northeast Minnesota
8/27/2021 – DNR Wildfire conditions in Minnesota continue to worsen and are now prompting restrictions on
FUELS AND FIRE BEHAVIOR ADVISORY – MINNESOTA’S FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS – Effective August 18, 2021
An updated Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory for Minnesota’s Forests and Grasslands – effective August 18,
Minnesota Moves to a preparedness level 5
8/16/2021 – The Minnesota Incident Command System (MNICS) has reported 65 new wildfires over the last
Worsening drought and increasing wildfire risk mean more burning restrictions begin Tuesday
August 16, 2021 – DNR To help ensure public safety and protect natural resources, the Minnesota
Additional burning restrictions take effect Tuesday in Cook and Lake counties
August 9, 2021, DNR – To help ensure public safety and protect natural resources, the Minnesota
FUELS AND FIRE BEHAVIOR ADVISORY – MINNESOTA’S FORESTS AND GRASSLANDS – Effective August 2, 2021
An updated Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisory for Minnesota’s Forests and Grasslands – effective August 2,
More counties under burning restrictions to help prevent wildfires
To help ensure public safety and protect natural resources, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is
Burning restrictions expand in northern Minnesota
To help ensure public safety and protect natural resources, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is
FUELS AND FIRE BEHAVIOR ADVISORY – Minnesota’s Forests and Grasslands
The Fuels and Fire Behavior Advisor for Minnesota’s Forests and Grasslands was issued on July 1,
High fire danger across Minnesota this holiday weekend
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking residents and visitors to use extreme caution with
Smoke from Canadian Wildfires May be visible in Minnesota
June 25, 2021 Smoke from a 1,000-acre wildfire in Ontario, Canada may be visible in northern
Out of State crews assist Minnesota Firefighting Efforts
New Jersey Forest Fire Service (NJFFS) Engines A5 and B10 arrived in Minnesota this week as
Final UPDATE: Rahkola Road Fire June 22, 2021
Rahkola Road Fire Final UpdateTuesday, June 22, 2021, 10:00 amMNICS Team C, Incident Commander Jim EdgarFire