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Spring burning restrictions begin in Minnesota

Mar 23, 2021 02:31PM ● By Editor

McCoy encourages residents to use alternatives to burning, such as composting, chipping, or taking brush to a collection site. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - March 23, 2021

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Video: Duluth Fire Department: "As you reset clocks, check smoke detectors"

Mar 14, 2021 06:22AM ● By Editor

From WDIO-TV - March 13, 2021

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Perform burn-free brush cleanup to prevent spring wildfires

Mar 08, 2021 01:22PM ● By Editor

Below-average snowfall this winter came on the heels of an abnormally dry fall in 2020. What little snow there is will quickly melt away, revealing very dry grasses – fuel favorable for wildfire ignition and spread. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - March 8, 2021

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Video: Fire Department uses "National Burn Awareness Week" to educate public

Feb 08, 2021 06:25AM ● By Editor

This is a window of opportunity for burn care organizations, burn survivor groups and public safety professionals to increase awareness about burns. From WDIO-TV - February 7, 2021

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Video: Minnesota lawmakers pitch firefighter assistance bill

Feb 05, 2021 06:59AM ● By Editor

Minnesota firefighters stricken with job-related illnesses would receive grants from proposed "Hometown Heroes Assistance" program, an idea with bipartisan support. By John Croman of KARE 11 News - February 4, 2021

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Former fire chief's new calling helping firefighters across Minnesota

Feb 01, 2021 06:06AM ● By Editor

MnFire is an advocacy group that helps firefighters and EMS staff with training around cardiovascular disease, emotional trauma and cancer in the fire service. By Eric Chaloux of KSTP-TV - January 31, 2021

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Why do smoke alarms keep going off even when there’s no smoke?

Jan 18, 2021 11:00AM ● By Editor

By MVS Chandrashekhar, Assistant professor of electrical engineering, University of South Carolina From The Conversation. Posted: January 18, 2021

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Report: Minnesota air quality good — but not for everyone

Jan 11, 2021 07:35AM ● By Editor

Minnesota has seen more poor air quality days due to smoke from wildfires in other states — a problem likely to worsen with climate change, and become more difficult to predict, said Kari Palmer, MPCA’s air assessment manager. By Kirsti Marohn of Minnesota Public Radio News - January 11, 2021

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Fire and Heat in Your Home: Dos and Don'ts

Jan 07, 2021 07:28AM ● By Editor

By Ally Hirschlag of The Weather Channel - January 6, 2020

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Video: New Year's renovations that make homes safer

Dec 27, 2020 04:35AM ● By Editor

Duluth Fire Department Deputy Fire Marshal Jon Otis recommends people who are renovating consider installing sprinklers. By Emily Ness of WDIO-TV - December 27, 2020

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