Most of Minnesota is currently in an extreme fire danger, and the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for 80 counties. Joe Rucinski of the Minnesota DNR explains why the fire danger is so high at this time. 

Because of these extreme conditions, Rucinski says that it’s important for people to do their part in preventing wildfires. 

For more information about the current fire conditions, go to www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.