Fire Danger: Red Flag Warning in northwest MN

The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning residents about a Red Flag Warning for seven northwest counties facing extreme fire risk on Sunday. 

Fire Danger: Red Flag Warning in southwest and south-central MN

The National Weather Service (NWS) is warning residents about a Red Flag Warning for 16 counties facing extreme fire risk on Saturday. 

Fire risk: Red Flag Warning issued for western half of Minnesota

Officials are issuing a Red Flag Warning as conditions create an extreme fire risk for counties along the western border, west central and southwest parts of Minnesota.

Fire at vacant Mpls apartment building
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Crews are battling a large fire at a vacant apartment building early Thursday morning. Fire officials believe squatters may have started the fire.

Hot air balloon hits power line, starts fire in Rochester

A crash between a power line and a hot air balloon on Wednesday night started a fire in Rochester prior to authorities extinguishing the blaze.

Drone interrupts wildfire battle near Split Rock Lighthouse in northern MN

State authorities are warning drone pilots after a drone flying near a wildfire burning in northern Minnesota interfered with firefighting efforts.

Cause of Minneapolis encampment fire undetermined

The cause of the fire at an encampment in Minneapolis that left two people injured remains undetermined.

Man dies after garage fire in Becker County

A man has died from injuries sustained during a garage fire on Tuesday in northern Minnesota. 

DNR keeping an eye on fire danger in MN
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Warm dry winter conditions creating challenges and concerns for the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Already this year Red Flag Warnings have been declared and fire crews have battled wildfires. Sunday morning DNR Wildfire Prevention Specialist Karen Harrison shares some of what the DNR is tracking into the spring. She also points out that people are responsible for 90% of wildfires, and prevention is key especially as people get out to enjoy warm weather earlier in the year.

Lutsen Lodge fire: Investigators will be digging through debris next week

Investigators with the State Fire Marshal's office will be digging through debris at the site of the Lutsen Resort fire next week as they work to determine what caused the Feb. 6 fire that turned the historic building into rubble. 

Large grassfire burns near Hastings, Minn.

A grassfire burned along Highway 61 just north of Hastings, Minn. on Wednesday, as fire danger is high across Minnesota.

Waseca wildfire: 3 injured, multiple residents evacuated

A large wildfire north of Waseca, Minnesota, caused several residents to evacuate and injured three people Sunday.

Waseca wildfire: Fire burning on 1,000 acres

Crews in southern Minnesota are battling a large wildfire on the northside of Waseca, Minn. Sunday afternoon.

DNR issues Red Flag Warning due to extreme fire risk in parts of Minnesota

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has issued a Red Flag Warning for counties in southeast and south-central Minnesota.