COOK COUNTY FIREWISE INFORMATION
-- Preparing you and your property for wildland fires --
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COOK COUNTY FIREWISE INFORMATION-- Preparing you and your property for wildland fires -- | |
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Welcome to Cook County's FireWise Information Website. This web site is designed to assist Northeastern Minnesota residents learn about wildland fire, wildland/urban interface mitigation, and current situations. During the fire season, this page will be updated as information is available. It is recommended that property owners take action as follows: 1. Become educated:Minnesota FireWise WebsiteMinnesota Department of Natural Resources 2. Clean up and dispose of flammable debris around structures and property:Contractor InformationBrush Disposal Site Information More information about what and how much to clean up: Make your home Firewise. Create and maintain a defensible space. 50 Things you can do. 3. Always obtain a burning permit when required before starting planned fires.Burning Restriction InformationPermit Issuing Locations in Cook County Superior National Forest Prescribed Burn Information: Prescribed Burn 2009 Maps DNR Wildland Fire Website Minnesota FireWise Website MNICS - Minnesota Incident Command Website | |
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For Fire Weather, Fire Information, and Burning Restrictions, click on the image or links, below:
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