Red Flag Warning issued for Fire Danger

(Chanhassen, MN) — Twenty-seven counties in southwest and west central Minnesota are under a Red Flag warning from 1 to 7 p.m. today (Wed) due to extreme fire danger. The National Weather Service says fires can spread quickly and easily get out of control with strong winds and dry conditions. The Minnesota D-N-R will not issue any permits for burning debris and discourages campfires while the warning is in effect. Here’s the list of affected counties: Big Stone, Brown, Chippewa, Clay, Cottonwood, Douglas, Grant, Jackson, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Lincoln, Lyon, Martin, Murray, Nobles, Otter Tail, Pipestone, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Rock, Stevens, Swift, Traverse, Watonwan, Wilkin, and Yellow Medicine.