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Red Flag Warning extends to additional 27 counties (published April 22, 2026) April 22, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for an additional 27 counties in Minnesota effective today, April 22, until 8 p.m., due to extreme fire risk conditions.
Red Flag Warning, Fire Weather Watch issued (published April 21, 2026) April 21, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 27 counties in southwest Minnesota effective Wednesday, April 22, from noon until 8 p.m. due to extreme fire danger.
Red Flag Warning issued for 66 counties due to extreme fire risk (published April 20, 2026) April 20, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 66 counties across Minnesota, effective today, April 20, until 8 p.m., due to extreme fire risk conditions.
Zebra mussels confirmed in Little Cormorant Lake in Becker County (published April 20, 2026) April 20, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Little Cormorant Lake, near Audubon in Becker County.
Minnesota DNR seeks public input on proposed designated trail revisions in the Zumbro Bottoms Management Unit (published April 20, 2026) April 20, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources seeks public input on proposed designated trail revisions within the Zumbro Bottoms Management Unit of the Richard J. Dorer Memorial Hardwood State Forest in Wabasha County.
Minnesota DNR celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week (published April 20, 2026) April 20, 2026
More than 13,500 volunteers helped the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources do everything from monitoring rainfall levels to clearing trails in 2025, according to the annual DNR volunteer report. The DNR is releasing the report in celebration of National Volunteer Week, April 19-25, a time when organizations across the country honor volunteers and recognize the […]
Regional fishing outlooks available from Minnesota DNR in preparation for opener (published April 20, 2026) April 20, 2026
Anglers looking for local fishing information before the Saturday, May 9 fishing opener can check the regional fishing outlooks from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.
Counties added to spring burning restrictions (published April 19, 2026) April 19, 2026
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has expanded the area subject to open burning restrictions of vegetative debris, beginning Monday, April 20, at 8 a.m., as warm and dry weather spreads throughout the state.
DNR statement on congressional action affecting federal minerals near the BWCAW (published April 17, 2026) April 17, 2026
Minnesota has among the most rigorous state-level environmental protections in the nation. Nothing in the Senate’s action on April 16, 2026, changes that.
Red Flag Warning issued for extreme fire risk (published April 16, 2026) April 16, 2026
The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties in portions of southwest and west central Minnesota, effective Thursday, April 16, from 11 a.m. through 8 p.m. due to extreme fire risk conditions.

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