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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
426 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

MNZ010-018-025-026-033>036-082100-
Koochiching-North Itasca-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-
Crow Wing-Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-
Including the cities of International Falls, Bigfork, Walker,
Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd, Hill City, and Aitkin
426 AM CDT Wed Oct 8 2025

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR PORTIONS OF
NORTH CENTRAL AND EAST CENTRAL MINNESOTA...

Dry conditions will lead to near critical fire weather conditions
today. South winds of 5 to 10 mph with gusts of 15 to 20 mph are
forecast for this afternoon. Minimum relative humidity values of
20 to 28 percent are also expected. Together, these conditions
could lead to the rapid spread of fires. Check burning
restrictions and fire danger before burning.

For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see
www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html.

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