The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is encouraging outdoor enthusiasts to keep safety in mind as they celebrate the long holiday weekend. The DNR is reminding the public about current wildfire risks, boating and water safety, and Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) riding.
While many campers and 4th of July participants celebrate with campfires and fireworks, the DNR is warning the public about potential wildfire risks. People are known to cause more than 98% of all wildfires in Minnesota by debris burning, fireworks, campfires, and other activities, so it is important to be cautious and keep safety top of mind. Safety tips include:
Keeping campfires three feet by three feet in size
Never leaving a fire unattended.
Additionally, because of the current dry conditions, many Minnesota counties have burning restrictions in place. Dry conditions continue across the state, despite the rain this past week. Burn restrictions state:
No fireworks may be ignited on public or private land outside city limits
Campfires are allowed only in an established fire ring associated with a home, cabin, permanent campground or resort
No additional burning permits will not be issued.
"With any fireworks or sparklers, make sure you're staying away from dry grasses and other flammable materials,” said Karen Harrison, Minnesota Wildfire Prevention Specialist. “And consider what that might look like on the way back down. So, if you have some dry grass nearby where you're going to be igniting something, please be mindful of that and consider the fire danger in your area."
For more information, check the burning restrictions and fire danger on the DNR website.
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