Foreston Fire and Rescue

06/01/2026

We will be available for Garage Sale donation drop off tonight at 6:00 at the Fire Hall.

05/22/2026

We will be at the Fire Hall today 10-12 to except donations !

05/19/2026

We will be open Friday 10-12 to take in any garage sale donations !

05/16/2026

Please don't burn we are in a red flag warning ⚠️🔥!

Following observational trends across northcentral MN, we have issued a Red Flag Warning in effect until 9 PM this evening for Douglas, Todd, Morrison, Benton, Mille Lacs, & Kanabec counties. Outdoor burning is NOT recommended!

05/12/2026

We will be at the hall today from 5pm to 6pm excepting garage sale donations.

05/08/2026

RED FLAG FIRE 🔥 WARNING ⚠️!!

The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 26 counties in parts of central and northwest Minnesota, effective today, May 8, from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. due to low relative humidity and high winds.

Impacted counties include Becker, Benton, Big Stone, Cass, Chippewa, Clay, Crow Wing, Douglas, Grant, Kanabec, Kandiyohi, Lac Qui Parle, Mahnomen, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Norman, Otter Tail, Pope, Sherburne, Stearns, Stevens, Swift, Todd, Traverse, Wadena, and Wilkin.

When a Red Flag Warning is in effect:
🚫 Don't burn brush or yard waste.
⚠️ Be careful with any outdoor activity that can cause heat or sparks. Metal from yard equipment that hits a rock could create a spark. Park vehicles and ATVs on gravel or pavement to avoid the hot exhaust systems heating nearby tall grass.
❗️ Campfires are discouraged during a Red Flag warning. If you do have a campfire, follow proper campfire safety tips: clear any flammable items 5 feet around the campfire area, keep it contained in a fire ring, keep it small, always attend your fire, and put it out COLD. If it’s too hot to touch, it’s too hot to leave.

For current fire danger and burning restriction information, visit mndnr.gov/burnrestrictions

05/07/2026

Don't forget that our raffle for potted plants, provided by Koch's Hardware will start at 5:00 tonight! Come try to win one of these for that special mom/wife in your life for Mother's Day while supporting the Foreston Fire Dept.!

05/04/2026

We can take garage sale items tonight at the Fire Hall from 6:00-6:45.

04/20/2026

With dry conditions, gusty winds, and low humidity, the National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for 66 counties in Minnesota for today, April 20, until 8 p.m.

While the Red Flag warning is in effect:
🚫Don’t burn brush and yard debris! Escaped fire from debris burning is the #1 cause of wildfires in Minnesota.
☑️Check any recent burning, including campfires, to ensure the fire is out COLD!
⚠️Campfires are strongly discouraged during the Red Flag.
‼️Be safe with ANY heat source that could cause a spark.

In these conditions, any spark could easily cause a wildfire that spreads quickly. Remember, you can prevent wildfires by following prevention tips! If you see a wildfire, get to a safe location and call 911 right away.

Red Flag Warnings are evolving events. For more information, visit www.weather.gov
Follow statewide fire danger and burning restrictions at mndnr.gov/burnrestrictions