The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has announced Red Flag warnings for multiple counties of the state. On October 5, a long list of western and southwestern counties were announced, including Swift and Stevens counties in west central Minnesota.
A Red Flag Warning means fires can spread quickly and easily progress out of control under the predicted weather conditions, including gusty winds and low relative humidity. Do not burn in counties where a Red Flag Warning is in effect and check any recent burning to ensure the fire is completely out. The DNR will not issue or activate open burning permits for large vegetative debris burning during the Red Flag Warning, and campfires are discouraged.
The fall harvest across the Bonanza Valley area has turned "bone dry" with rampant dust and wind on the heels of what was a very wet summer growing season.
In the attached video, R.D. Offutt Farms equipment is shown harvesting potatoes in Bangor Township west of Brooten on Sunday, September 22.
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