County-Wide Fire Restrictions Eased May 5, 2010

By Order:	Cook County Sheriff
Effective:	May 5, 12:01 am
Statutory Authority:	MN Stat. 87.171 s.9

It is hereby ordered, pursuant to authority vested in me by law, including but not limited to Minnesota Statutes Section 88.171 s.9 and Cook County Resolution 2010-33, that effective from a period commencing at 12:01 am on Wednesday, May 5, 2010, the Cook County Sheriff hereby revokes Cook County's burning ban, Cook County Board of Commissioner's Resolution 2010-33.

However, there are still burning restrictions in effect in Cook County.

Please review Superior National Forest Service order R909-10-041, and current burning restrictions issued by the State of Minnesota DNR for the most current restrictions on open burning in Cook County.

Mark R. Falk,
Sheriff

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News Release
September 1, 2009
Cook County Firewise Completing County-Wide Wildland Hazard Assessment Project

Updated 02/10/10: The MN DNR has extended the funds of this project to June 2010. If anyone has not had an assessment completed, please contact us to schedule one.

On September 26, 2009, the Cook County Firewise program will be completing its County-Wide Wildland Hazard Assessment Project. Since 2004, the Cook County Firewise Committee has been committed to assessing all properties in the county, as an effort to educate property owners on what they can do to their property to increase the survival of their home in the event of a wildland fire. Click here to read more......

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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.

USDA Forest Service, prescribed burn information, 2009

It is recommended that property owners take action as follows:

1. Become educated:

Minnesota FireWise Website
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

2. Clean up and dispose of flammable debris around structures and property:

Contractor Information
Brush 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 Information
Permit 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