Minnesota drought drags on as Western wildfire season heats up
Firefighters in Minnesota are said to be focusing in-state fires at a time when they would normally be gearing up for out-of-state wildfire calls. Written By: Matthew Guerry | ×
Brainerd, Minn., firefighter Nick Haglin sprays water on a wild fire Tuesday, April 6, 2021. (Steve Kohls / Forum News Service)
ST. PAUL A drier-than-normal start to summer in Minnesota looks likely to continue just as fire crews would normally be gearing up to take out-of-state wildfire calls.
The spring fire season, which in Minnesota typically concludes in June each year, came to an end but was joined with a summer fire season, if you will, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spokesperson Leanne Langeberg said. Firefighters in Minnesota have their attention trained on in-state fires as a result, she said, at least for now.
Minnesota drought drags on as Western wildfire season heats up
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