National Weather Service Issues Red Flag Warning In Wright County

Press release from the Wright County Government:

May 6, 2021

Due to high winds, low humidity and dry conditions throughout much of the state, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 47 Minnesota counties, including Wright County. Red Flag Warnings are issued when areas are experiencing critical weather conditions that are ideal for wildfires – including strong winds and low humidity. Burning is banned while Red Flag Warnings are in effect. The Red Flag Warning will expire at 8 p.m. tonight.

For a link to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fire danger and burning restrictions, as well as links to the DNR Forestry Division and Minnesota Incident Command System on Twitter, click here: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/news/2021/05/06/red-flag-warning-issued

This press release was produced by the Wright County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.