Fire Prevention Week provides opportunity for wildfire prevention education

BRAINERD — As part of a national Fire Prevention Week campaign Oct. 5-11, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wildland firefighters will be visiting schools and partnering with fire departments across the state to promote fire safety and wildfire prevention.

The Brainerd Fire Department’s annual open house is 5-7 p.m. Oct. 9 at the Brainerd Fire Department, 23 Laurel St. in Brainerd.

While this national event spotlights fire prevention each October, wildfire prevention is a year-round priority in Minnesota.

Spring months typically produce the highest number of wildfires on average each year. While typically fewer occur in fall, wildfires have the potential to grow quickly and become large due to drier weather conditions and the addition of dry vegetation and falling leaves as fall