10/16/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/16/2024 12:01
Contact:Kate Severson, 218-283-6670
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, Minn. - Due to increasing fire danger, Voyageurs National Park is banning all campfires within the park.
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued a Class III burning restrictions for northern St. Louis and Koochiching Counties. Although Class III restrictions do allow recreational fires at established campgrounds within designated receptacles, Voyageur's campsites do not fall under this category. All campsites in Voyageurs National Park are considered dispersed campsites and pose a greater challenge for timely emergency response than do roadside campgrounds.
Therefore, in cooperation with the Minnesota DNR, Voyageurs National Park will apply the following restrictions throughout the park effective immediately.
Not Allowed:
"We ask for everyone's understanding and cooperation during this critical dry period," Park Superintendent Bob DeGross said. "We will remove these restrictions as soon as conditions within the park are favorable."