Red Flag Warning Issued for Northwest, West Central and Southwest Minnesota

A Red Flag Warning will be issued for counties in northwest, west central, and southwest Minnesota later today (Mon) due to extreme fire risk conditions. The National Weather Service predicts record-high temperatures in the 60s and 70s with strong winds and low humidity. Officials say fires can spread quickly and worsen under those weather conditions.

Here’s the list of counties under a Red Flag Warning: Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Wadena, and Wilkin from 11 am to 7 pm; Big Stone, Traverse, Lincoln and Lyon from 2 to 9 pm; and Chippewa, Douglas, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Meeker, Pope, Redwood, Renville, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, and Yellow Medicine from 2 to 8 pm.