Red Flag Warning Issued for Pine County, Minnesota
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NOAA issued it on April 22, 2026, 4 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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A Red Flag Warning is in effect for Pine County in Minnesota due to critical fire weather conditions from dry air and gusty winds.
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- Record type
- Red Flag Warning
- Affected area
- Pine County, Minnesota
- Issued
- April 22, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Duluth MN
Fire-weather notices describe conditions that can support rapid fire spread; they do not report that a fire is present. Check local emergency sources for any active incident.
Record status: historical. It was issued 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Pine County, Minnesota.
Alert Details
The Red Flag Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service (NWS) Duluth MN. It is for critical fire weather conditions, effective from April 22, 2026, at 9:43 AM CDT until April 22, 2026, at 8:00 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Pine in Minnesota, specifically the area covered by zone MNZ038.
What You Should Do
Residents should prepare for critical fire weather. Outdoor burning is not recommended, as any fires that ignite could spread rapidly and become difficult to control.
Expected Conditions
Conditions include dry air with minimum relative humidity as low as 22 percent and southeast winds of 10 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, leading to critical fire weather.
Timeline
The alert is effective starting April 22, 2026, at 9:43 AM CDT, with onset at 12:00 PM CDT, and it expires and ends on April 22, 2026, at 8:00 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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