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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting the open burning of vegetative debris due to increased wildfire risk resulting from unusually warm temperatures and exceptionally dry conditions across most of Minnesota.
Beginning Monday, restrictions apply in Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Itasca, Kanabec, Mille Lacs, Pine, and St. Louis counties among counties in the north. The DNR will not issue permits for open burning of brush or yard waste in these counties until restrictions are lifted....