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REASONS FOR BURNING BAN
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WHY YOU SHOULD OBEY THE LAW |
Dry conditions lead to open-burning restrictions.
Traditionally, April and May are the months when
local, state and federal agencies respond to the highest number of
wildfires; approximately 80 percent of all wildfires in Minnesota occur
during this period. The DNR has issued spring burning restrictions
for several years now. As a
result, the number of wildfires in April and May have decreased
significantly, a DNR spokesperson said.The DNR can issue a limited number
of permits through a variance process during the restriction period.
But these permits are confined to situations such as prescribed fires that
are conducted by trained personnel, burning for approved agricultural
practices and construction, or economic hardship burning for which there is
no feasible alternative.
"State law dictates that the costs of wildlife suppression for fires
that escape control are the property owner's
responsibility," a DNR spokesperson said. "By
restricting unnecessary burns, we're helping to suppress that likelihood and
protect personal property and lives."
When the restrictions are lifted, homeowners who need to burn should
remember the following:
 | Get an open-burning permit. |
| Follow all open-burning laws and regulations. |
| Burn small piles that can be controlled. |
| Tend the fire until it is completely out. |
| Keep the fire under control; if it escapes, you are responsible for
suppression costs and damages. |
Instead of burning, the DNR recommends property owners consider other
alternatives such as composting
and chipping their yard debris.
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Pioneer Newspaper, "Dry Conditions Lead To Open-Burning Restrictions" April
2004.
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Check
Before Each Burn For Restrictions!
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