Red Flag Warning still active in Minnesota and Wisconsin for extreme fire risk
The National Weather Service is continuing its Red Flag Warning for 65 counties in Minnesota and 5 counties in Northwest Wisconsin for extreme fire danger. The warning is in effect until 9:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 13.
Do not burn in counties where a Red Flag Warning is in effect, and check any recent burning to ensure the coals are completely out cold.
Affected counties in Minnesota include Aitkin, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Clearwater, Cook, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Hubbard, Itasca, Jackson, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Kittson, Koochiching, Lac Qui Parle, Lake of the Woods, Lake, Lincoln, Lyon, Mahnomen, Marshall, Martin, McLeod, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Murray, Nicollet, Nobles, Norman, Otter Tail, Pennington, Pine, Pipestone, Polk, Polk, Pope, Red Lake, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Roseau, Sherburne, Sibley, St. Louis, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, Watonwan, Wilkin, Wright, and Yellow Medicine.
Affected counties in Northwest Wisconsin include Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Sawyer and Washburn.
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Red Flag Warnings are evolving situations. The latest forecast can be found at WDIO.com/weather.