The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in southwest Minnesota today from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. due to extreme fire risk conditions.
Affected counties include:
- Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock.
Extreme fire weather conditions will result form low relative humidity and windy conditions gusting up to 30 mph. A Red Flag Warning means fires can spread quickly and grow out of control under the predicted weather conditions, including strong winds and low humidity levels. Residents should not burn in those counties where a Red Flag Warning is in effect and should check any recent burning they might have done to ensure the fire is completely out. The DNR will not issue or activate open burning permits for large vegetative debris burning during the Red Flag Warning, and campfires are discouraged.
Call 911 immediately from a safe location if you spot a wildfire.
To view the official alert visit www.weather.gov.
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