The National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning on Monday, May 5, for far Northwestern Minnesota due to high winds and low humidity.
The affected counties are Clay, Kittson, Norman, Marshall, Pennington, Polk, Red Lake and Roseau.
Fire danger remains high to very high in much of Northern Minnesota, with no open burning currently allowed in places west of Bemidji and north to Lake of the Woods, and variance burning permits required for most of the state.
Campfires within the 3-foot rule are generally permitted under most fire conditions, with wildfire experts like Smokey the Bear encouraging safe fire practice such as dousing embers before walking away.
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Contributed/Mike Moen | Minnesota News ConnectionFollowing the shooting attack that left Rep. Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark dead on June 14, 2025, their adult children issued a statement urging residents to honor their parents' memories by giving back. -
Plus: MnDOT will host a listening session at the Fosston High School Gymnasium on June 23, 2025, ahead of planned construction on Highway 2; the Minnesota DNR is seeking a wide range of perspectives for fisheries input groups on Lake Winnie and Rainy Lake; and animal experts urge pet owners to remain vigilant during bouts of Canadian wildfire smoke. -
And: Heintzeman, other Northern Minnesotans on water stewardship task force; federal cuts could hurt one of Greater Minnesota’s leading industries; local women elected officials feature in Beltrami County panel; and St. Louis County crafting new traffic safety plan.
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Andrew Dziengel/KAXEThe Beltrami County Historical Society will present “Women Elected to Lead: Voices from Local Government” on Saturday in Bemidji.
