Brown County Burning Restrictions Issued

Effective Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 8:00 AM until further notice, the Brown County Sheriff’s Office and fire chiefs have issued BURNING RESTRICTIONS for all of Brown County.

• NO OPEN BURNING OF CRP LAND AND/OR DITCHES OR BRUSH PILES IS PERMITTED

The National Weather Service has advised of elevated fire weather conditions of hot, dry conditions, low humidity and wind gusts continuing into early next week for Brown County, Minnesota. Any fire has the potential to quickly spread.

Recreational campfires are permitted. Recreational campfires must be contained in a ring of either rock, cement, brick, or metal, must not be closer than 25 feet to any structure and be attended to. Charcoal grills, wood smokers, and propane or natural gas devices are not considered open burning.