U.S. Forest Service Provides 2024 Wildfire Outlook For Northeast Minnesota

01/03/2024 16 min Episodio 88
U.S. Forest Service Provides 2024 Wildfire Outlook For Northeast Minnesota

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With the minimal snow conditions and warmer temperatures experienced across much of northern Minnesota this winter, fire management officials at the U.S. Forest Service and Minnesota DNR are keeping a close eye on the upcoming fire season.

Forest Service officials estimate that wildlife activity will occur
earlier in the spring, lasting longer into the fall, and involves more intense, difficult-to-control large wildfire activity.

In this week's episode, host Kalli Hawkins speaks with Nick Petrack, the Superion & Chippewa National Forest Fire Management Officer for an outlook for the 2024 season.

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