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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service Duluth MN
1049 AM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025

MNZ010>012-018-019-025-026-033>038-170100-
Koochiching-North St. Louis-Northern Cook and Lake-North Itasca-
Central St. Louis-North Cass-South Itasca-South Cass-Crow Wing-
Northern Aitkin-South Aitkin-Carlton and South St. Louis-Pine-
Including the cities of International Falls, Ely, Isabella,
Bigfork, Hibbing, Walker, Grand Rapids, Pine River, Brainerd,
Hill City, Aitkin, Duluth, Pine City, and Hinckley
1049 AM CDT Wed Apr 16 2025

...NEAR CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS TODAY FOR MUCH OF
CENTRAL TO NORTHEAST MINNESOTA...

Dry conditions and gusty winds will lead to near critical fire
weather conditions today. South to southeast winds of 5 to 15 mph
with gusts up to 20 mph are forecast this afternoon and early
evening. Minimum relative humidity values of 18 to 25 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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