Waseca wildfire swells to more than 500 acres
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| Waseca wildfire swells to more than 500 acres |
| A wildfire ignited north of Waseca around noon Sunday, swelling to more than 500 acres by late afternoon, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. |
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"If we continue on the drier pattern, we're likely to have a more active spring wildfire season this year," said Langeberg. "What we're seeing this time of year is a lot of the grasses that were left over from last year are now once again exposed and they've had the whole winter to dry out in here. And when you get a heat source that touches down on those grasses, a fire can ignite."
I thought this quote was interesting, and good to take heed of. Here's a link to some resources on wildfire preparedness: https://public-media.secure.si.edu/filer/41/aa/41aa0e72-5b93-440e-bd08-77c1f6353208/2021-wildfire-resources.pdf
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Megan Brakob Narvey
Outreach Conservator
Minnesota Historical Society
megan.brakobnarvey@mnhs.org------------------------------