Burning Restrictions Lifted in Becker and 13 Other Counties

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) – Fire restrictions in 14 counties including Becker and Ottertail will be lifted Wednesday.

Continued favorable weather has improved wildfire risk for much of northern Minnesota. In response, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is removing fire restrictions in Beltrami, Becker, Cass, Clearwater, Crow Wing, Hubbard, Itasca, Koochiching, Lake of the Woods, Mahnomen, Ottertail, St. Louis, Roseau, and Wadena counties.

The wildfire risk remains in the northeastern tip of Minnesota. Therefore, Class III burning restrictions remain in effect for in Cook and Lake counties.

The DNR says they will continue to monitor conditions and adjust county-specific burning restrictions as necessary.