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
Tim Koppelman DNR Fish and Wildlife Assistant Area Wildlife Manager 507-386 3923 [email protected]
Jim Wilson, Chair DNR Forestry Regional Specialist Fire 651-259-5783 [email protected]
Cindy Lueth DNR Parks Regional Resource Specialist 218-308-2655 [email protected]
Molly Tranel Nelson DNR Parks and Trails Regional Resource Specialist 507-233-1226 [email protected]
Mike Lichter DNR Forestry Forestry Area Supervisor 218-732-3309 [email protected]
Nathan Johnson MnDOT Trans Program Specialist 612-723-4288 [email protected]
Joshua Koelsch DNR Fish and Wildlife NR Specialist Sr. Wildlife 218-423-6026 [email protected]
Molly Tranel Nelson DNR Parks and Trails Regional Resource Specialist 507-233-1226 [email protected]
Brad Bolduan DNR Ecological and Water Resources 507-832-6041 [email protected]
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.
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.