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Minnesota Current Fire Restrictions (2026)

Conditional: 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.

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. ELEVATED BURNING RESTRICTIONS ARE IN EFFECT in Cook, Lake and northern St. Louis counties (DNR fire danger and burning restrictions page, read Aug 15, 2026): no burning permits will be issued or activated, and no burning of brush or yard waste is allowed. Campfires are NOT allowed for dispersed, remote, backpacking or backcountry camping — whether or not there is a designated fire ring — and on state land they are not allowed in state forests including their campgrounds, in state day-use or recreational areas, or at backpacking sites in state parks. Campfires ARE allowed in an established fire ring associated with a state park, home, cabin, staffed permanent campground or resort. No fireworks may be ignited on any public or private land outside city limits; municipalities set their own firework rules inside their borders. Note the footprint has narrowed since the Jul 20 order: Koochiching County and the George Washington State Forest / Scenic State Park areas in Itasca County are no longer listed on the DNR's current notice. In effect until lifted by the DNR — check the DNR restrictions map for your county before burning or lighting any fire.

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