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City of Edina • 4801 W. 50th St. • Edina, MN 55424
Contact: Kaylin Martin, Senior Communications Coordinator
Phone 952-833-9537 • Fax 952-826-0389 • www.EdinaMN.gov
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Burning restrictions in effect until further notice
Edina, Minn., April 14, 2014 – Due to increasing winds and melting snow, the Minnesota Department of
Natural Resources (DNR) has placed burning restrictions over the central part of the state, which includes
Edina. The restrictions began April 14.
Spring fire restrictions limit fires until foliage starts to green up, which means that while residents are still able
to apply for recreational fire permits, they won’t be able to have a recreational fire until the restrictions are
lifted. According to the DNR, most wildfires in Minnesota occur during April and May. More than 95 percent
of these fires are caused by human error.
The restrictions typically last from four to six weeks until sufficient vegetative growth occurs.
DNR Wildfire Prevention Coordinator Larry Himanga said that spring fire restrictions have resulted in a
dramatic decrease in both the numbers and sizes of accidental fires.
Fire conditions may change quickly over the next few weeks. For more information, call the Edina Fire
Department at 952-826-0330.
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