Prescribed burn

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

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Regional prescribed fire committee

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DNR prescribed fire accomplishments

These graphs represents the accomplishments of DNR practitioners on DNR-administered lands. Note, in 2020 COVID-policies restricted in-person work and stalled prescribed burning practices.

 

Prescribed Fire in Action

• The benefits of prescribed fire on Scientific and Natural Areas
• Prescribed Fire as a management tool – Firewise Program
• Using Prescribed Fire to Manage and Restore Landscapes at Buffalo River State Park