Welcome to the DNR Prescribed Fire Web pages. Prescribed fire is an important tool in the management of our natural resources and unique habitats. Prescribed fire is also a tool to assist in the mitigation of hazardous fuels to reduce loss associated with wildfires. These pages and links contain key department policies, procedures, forms, and other information staff may need for prescribed burning.
Prescribed fire committees
The DNR Statewide Prescribed Fire Committee provides the leadership and support necessary to foster a safe, effective prescribed burning program for the Department. The Committee provides services to the: Departmental Operations Managers, Minnesota Interagency Coordination Center, and Minnesota Incident Command Agencies.
Statewide prescribed fire committee
Regional prescribed fire committee
Northwest region prescribed fire committee
Northeast region prescribed fire committee
Central region prescribed fire committee
DNR Ecological and Waters Resources
Natural Resources Technician
651-259-5837
[email protected]
Southern region prescribed fire committee
DNR prescribed fire accomplishments
The graphs below represent the planning and accomplishments of DNR-prescribed fire practitioners and other land management agencies in the state. The data is updated regularly and will change based on the best available information. Data from other agencies is reported to the DNR and may not be complete. Note that from 2020 to 2021, concerns about the health and well-being of agency staff and Minnesotans during the COVID-19 pandemic greatly reduced the number of planned and accomplished burns.