Statewide Status Report (DNR totals only)

Minnesota DNR Wildfire Situation Report

Last Updated: 11/18/2008 1118

Fire Danger
Rating
Planning
Level
Northwest Region Low II (A)
Northeast Region Low II (A)
Central Region Low II (A)
Statewide Planning Level is II (A)

Situation Update

Synopsis: No fires occurred during the past week. Cold temps and snow prevailed over most of MN the past week. Several RAWS (Remote Automated Weather Station) rain gauges have been covered for the winter. Canadian and National Fire Danger Rating System (NFDRS) Indices have been discontinued for the season. Have a safe and enjoyable winter! Prognosis: Winter conditions are expected until further notice. Statewide Planning Level will remain at IIA until adequate snow cover is received.

Available Resources

At Statewide Planning Level 2A, Incident Management Team B is on normal rotation. The Statewide Response Resources are not activated at Planning Level 2A.

Detection

No DNR areas are planning detection today.

Duty Officer

Ronda Estey     Contact: 218-244-4461

Weather

Fire weather forecasts are available from the DNR Wildfire Information Center

Wildfire Statistics

  New Fires YTD Fires New Acres YTD Acres
Northwest Region 0 372 0 16538
Northeast Region 0 193 0 440
Central Region 0 170 0 493
State Totals 0 735 0 17471