Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1057 AM CDT Fri May 29 2026

MNZ010-011-018-025-026-033-034-300100-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-North Itasca-North Cass-South Itasca-
South Cass-Crow Wing-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Bigfork,
Walker, Grand Rapids, Pine River, and Brainerd
1057 AM CDT Fri May 29 2026

...NEAR-CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

Dry conditions with relative humidity values between 20 and 25
percent are forecast this afternoon and early evening for portions
of northeast Minnesota north of a line from near Pine River to
Grand Rapids to Orr. These dry conditions may cause fires to
spread. Check burning restrictions and fire danger before burning.

For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

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Wolfe