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Minnesota Current Fire Restrictions (2026)

Info: Minnesota requires a DNR burning permit for open debris burning statewide, and restrictions are set county by county on the DNR's burning-restrictions map, which is updated daily. THE OCTOBER RESTRICTIONS HAVE BEEN LIFTED: on the DNR's map data, all 92 county units are now at "Permits Required". The 8 southwest counties that were at "No Open Burning - Campfires Allowed" since October 17, 2026 - Cottonwood, Jackson, Lincoln, Lyon, Murray, Nobles, Pipestone and Rock - were moved back on October 19, 2026, and the 18 central county units that were at "Restricted - Agency Approved Permits Only" since October 16, 2026 - Aitkin, Anoka, Benton, Cass (southern unit), Chisago, Crow Wing, Hennepin, Isanti, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Pine, Ramsey, Sherburne, Stearns, Todd, Washington and Wright - were moved back on October 18 and October 19, 2026. That means a DNR burning permit is still needed everywhere in Minnesota before you burn brush or yard waste, but no county is currently under a no-burn or agency-only restriction. The DNR changes these levels county by county, often daily, and can restore restrictions on any day, so check the DNR restrictions map for your county before burning or lighting any fire.

InfoVerified Nov 12, 2026

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