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Linn County Fire Defense Board

The Linn County Fire Defense Board has declared a total burn ban starting Thursday at 8 a.m. and will continue through Sunday due to a Red Flag Warning.
The National Weather Service is expecting an east wind event on Friday and Saturday, and dissipating Sunday. Linn County could see a drop in relative humidity, increased winds up to 20+ mph, and increased temperatures near or above 100 degrees. These are CRITICAL FIRE CONDITIONS. The Labor Day fires of 2020 occurred during an east wind event.
The restrictions affect all of Linn County. If you have questions you can contact 211 or your local Fire Department. You can you also go to www.linncountyfiredefense.com