Special Weather Statement issued July 17 at 1:17PM CDT by NWS Grand Forks ND
Issue date: 2026-07-17T18:17+00:00
Warmer temperatures and relative humidity values dropping to around 40 percent, combined with very dry fuels in forested areas, will lead to near critical fire weather conditions Saturday afternoon through early Saturday evening. These conditions could lead to the rapid spread of fires. For more information on burning restrictions for Minnesota, see www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html
