Thursday, August 30, 2012

Forest Fire Hazard Increasing


State authorities say the wildfire threat is growing in Minnesota.

The fire danger is rated high to extreme in most parts of northern Minnesota.

The Department of Natural Resources is expanding its available support resources as a precaution and restricting burning permits in some areas.

In northwestern Ontario, the forest fire hazard is forecast to be in the high and even extreme range across the central and southern regions.