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First Nations emergency professionals gather in Thunder Bay, Ont., ahead of wildfire season

May 10, 2022 10:10AM ● By Laura Durenberger

First Nations emergency management professionals and organizations gathered in Thunder Bay, Ont., in preparation for the upcoming wildfire season. • CBC News

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Video: MN DNR warns that fire season has begun after grassfire torches 83 acres in Blaine

May 09, 2022 06:08AM ● By Editor

Firefighters with the MN DNR, the National Park Service and the US Fish and Wildlife Service quickly joined the effort as authorities established a two-mile perimeter. From Fox 9 News • May 8, 2022

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Pine County added to spring burn restrictions

Apr 29, 2022 05:41AM ● By Editor

From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources • April 28, 2022

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Video: Drought conditions easing across the Northland

Apr 22, 2022 07:23AM ● By Editor

As of Thursday, there is an area under monderate drought (tan area) for northern parts of Cook County. From WDIO-TV • April 22, 2022

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Minnesota DNR places burn restrictions on 14 counties

Apr 11, 2022 04:55PM ● By Editor

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is restricting open burning, citing an increased wildfire risk due to warmer weather and dry conditions. From KSTP-TV • April 11, 2022

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Forest fire season off to a quiet start but experts warn of challenging year ahead

Apr 08, 2022 05:20AM ● By Editor

After a wet winter, forest fire conditions might seem favorable in Ontario. Experts say not so fast. By Olivia Levesque · CBC News · Thunder Bay • April 7, 2022

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Minnesota Department of Agriculture on high alert for Emerald Ash Borer in Minnesota

Mar 24, 2022 06:47AM ● By Editor

Minnesota has the highest volume of ash trees in the U.S and a quarantine has been placed to help slow the spread of EAB. By Molly Wasche from KBJR-TV • March 22, 2022

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Reports: Minnesota's air pollution levels dropped, but still caused early deaths

Mar 09, 2022 12:26PM ● By Editor

Air pollution contributed to an estimated 10 percent of all deaths in the Twin Cities metro area, or about 1,600 people, and 9 percent of deaths in St. Cloud, Duluth and Rochester, or about 280 people. By Kirsti Marohn from Minnesota Public Radio News • March 8, 2022

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DNR reminds homeowners to plan ahead for spring burning restrictions

Feb 25, 2022 05:10AM ● By Editor

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds Minnesotans who intend to burn vegetative debris, such as grass, leaves, brush and untreated lumber, to do so now, when there is ample snow on the ground. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - February 24, 2022

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How to build wildfire-resistant communities on the wildland fringe

Feb 07, 2022 06:04AM ● By Editor

A site’s vegetation types, weather and wind patterns, and slope of the ground can all affect how a fire spreads. Planning also ensures firefighters have road access to reach homes in all weather and identifies water sources for firefighting. By Jeanne Homer, Associate Professor of Architecture, Oklahoma State University from The Conversation - February 5, 2022

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