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Last Updated: Nov 19, 2022 06:13AM • Subscribe via RSS • ATOM

Give thanks for fire prevention this holiday season

Nov 19, 2022 06:13AM ● By Editor

The holiday season is historically a dangerous time when it comes to fires and fire deaths. Last year, Minnesota reported 335 fires causing more than $5.3 million in damages over the week of Thanksgiving. From the Minnesota Department of Public Safety • November 18, 2022

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New tool will help Minnesota firefighters save lives

Nov 16, 2022 11:45AM ● By Laura Durenberger

The new software platform, known as the Fire Risk Analysis Tool, maps which areas in a given community suffer the most fires and pinpoints the causes - KARE 11 News - November 16, 2022

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What You Need to Know Before Burning Leaves at Home

Nov 10, 2022 12:14PM ● By Editor

By Manasa Reddigari and Bob Vila from bobvila.com - November 10, 2022

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Dozens of wildfires reported across Minnesota amid continued dry conditions

Nov 03, 2022 10:07AM ● By Laura Durenberger

A combination of gusty winds, record heat and continued dry conditions led to more than two-dozen wildfires reported across Minnesota on Wednesday - Bring Me The News - Nov 3, 2022

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Wildfires reshape forests and change the behavior of animals that live there

Oct 25, 2022 08:10AM ● By Editor

As fires trigger forest regeneration, they also restructure landscapes. And this process is influencing interactions between predators and prey. By Taylor Ganz, PhD Candidate in Environmental and Forest Sciences, University of Washington from the Conversation • October 24, 2022

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DNR responds to deepening drought conditions

Oct 15, 2022 01:44PM ● By Editor

From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • October 14, 2022

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What You Need to Know Before Burning Fall Leaves at Home

Sep 22, 2022 02:04PM ● By Editor

Learn the rules and risks associated with setting fall foliage refuse afire—as well as eco- and health-conscious alternatives. By Manasa Reddigari and Bob Vila from bobvila.com - September 20, 2022

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Isle Royale investigators ask public for information about Mt. Franklin wildfire

Aug 16, 2022 09:44AM ● By Laura Durenberger

Isle Royale National Park is asking the public for information that could help with an investigation into a wildfire that was sparked this weekend - MLive News - August 15, 2022

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New study finds wildfire hazards in residential fences and mulch beds

Aug 16, 2022 08:36AM ● By Editor

Fire codes in the U.S. do not address how they should be installed and maintained, and little guidance exists to help homeowners. From Homeland Security Today • August 15, 2022

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10-acre wildfire on Isle Royale causes trail, campground closures

Aug 14, 2022 02:55PM ● By Editor

Visitors were evacuated from Three Mile campground and Lane Cove campground. Visitors were also contacted and brought in from the Rock Harbor, Tobin Harbor, Mt. Franklin, and Greenstone Ridge trails for their safety. By the WLUC TV6 News Team • August 14, 2022

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