LAKE PARK (KDLM) – No injuries were reported after a fire broke out at a farm near Lake Park, Monday.
Just before 4pm, firefighters from Lake Park, Audubon and Hawley were called to the structure fire.
More than 20 fires have been reported in Becker County since April 1
Below-average snowfall this winter came on the heels of an abnormally dry fall in 2020 causing drought conditions across Minnesota which has created a damaging spring wildfire season. The Minnesota DNR is urging landowners and homeowners to help prevent fires by using burn-free options for spring brush and yard cleanup.
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