DNR fire danger rating for Cook County is HIGH

Although Cook County is not listed in the Minnesota counties under the "Red Flag" warning issued by the National Weather Service yesterday and today, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has upgraded its fire danger to high on the North Shore.
 

The National Weather Service is advising that there are "near-critical" fire weather conditions this afternoon and evening, May 1. 

The NWS predicts continued warm temperatures, in the upper 60s to upper 70s, west along with northwest winds of 10 to 15 miles per hour with gusts to 20 mph. Low relative humidity values of 20 to 35 percent add to the near-critical fire weather conditions.
 

Both the National Weather Service and the MN DNR caution that any fires may spread quickly in these conditions.
 

With fire danger increasing, campers and day use visitors to state and national forests on the North Shore should be extra vigilant when building and extinguishing campfires.  Permits for burning yard debris have been suspended. 
 

Details on current fire conditions and current burning restrictions can be found on the Minnesota DNR website.