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Koochiching County was included in a Red Flag Warning issued by the National Weather Service on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, covering much of northern Minnesota from noon through 9 p.m. The warning flagged extreme conditions — strong winds and low humidity — that could allow fires to spread quickly and grow out of control.
Along with Koochiching, the warning affected Beltrami, Cook, Itasca, Lake, Lake of the Woods, and St. Louis counties.
A Red Flag Warning is one of the most serious fire weather alerts issued. For residents of International Falls and surrounding communities, it meant taking extra care with anything that could spark a flame outdoors.
During the warning, the DNR asked residents to:
The DNR also suspended the issuance and activation of open burning permits for large vegetative debris burning for the duration of the warning.
“When fire risk is this high, it’s important to be careful with anything that could spark a wildfire,” said Karen Harrison, DNR wildfire prevention specialist.
For ongoing fire risk conditions and burning restriction updates across the state, the DNR maintains a statewide fire danger and burning restrictions page. Residents can also sign up for text alerts by texting “FIRE” to 66468.
