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Campfire Bans Hit Minnesota Counties | Minneapolis News
Starting Sunday, July 12th at 8 AM, new fire restrictions hit Cook, Lake, and northern St. Louis counties as the Minnesota DNR halts most outdoor burning due to dangerously high fire risk. No campfires allowed in remote or backcountry areas—even with fire pits—though fires in designated state park rings, homes, cabins, or campgrounds are still permitted. Brush and yard waste burning is banned, and no new permits will be issued. This isn’t just local: the Bois Forte Band of Chippewa, Voyageurs National Park, and the U.S. Forest Service are aligning restrictions across the Superior National…
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