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June 14, 2023

Fire danger is creeping up in some corners of the National Park System/NPS file

It's only mid-June, but wildfire conditions are creeping up in some areas of the National Park System, with Voyageurs National Park issuing a ban on wood or charcoal fires and Yellowstone National Park warning visitors of moderate fire danger. 

At Voyageurs in Minnesota, the campfire ban takes effect Wednesday throughout the park. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources issued burning restrictions for northern St. Louis County from County Road 16 north. In cooperation with the state agency, Voyageurs National Park will apply the following restrictions throughout the park effective immediately: 

Not Allowed:

  • recreational fires (campfires) 
  • charcoal fueled fires or grills 

Allowed:

  • gas and propane fired camp stoves, grills, or similar devices 

Due to the lack of rainfall this spring, the fire danger remains very high to extreme throughout the area.  

“These actions are consistent with those being taken by other state and federal agencies in the area at this time,” said Voyageurs Superintendent Bob DeGross.

Park staff will continue to monitor local fire danger and will work closely with neighboring agencies to maintain consistent burning restrictions. Additional actions may be necessary if fire danger continues to increase.

"We ask for everyone’s understanding and cooperation during this critical warm and dry period,” DeGross said.  “We will remove these restrictions as soon as conditions within the park are favorable.”

In Yellowstone, while there are no active fires in the park and no bans, staff said fire danger has inched up to moderate.

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