07/15/2026
Yes there is smoke in the air. Unless you see flames, there is no reason to call it in. boundary waters and Canada have wildfires and the smoke is affecting us. Keep emergency lines open please.
Our dispatchers have been fielding calls from people reporting that they are smelling smoke, and are concerned of a structure fire or grass fire nearby. For those of you who have successfully avoided every news broadcast, weather report and social media post about this...
..The boundary waters is going up in smoke and is sending us a long distance scented candle- Campfire: XXL. If this is the first you've heard about it, well, welcome back from your expedition to the bottom of Lake Superior. Or maybe your news feed is just filled with endless cat videos and Taylor Swift’s wedding?
Whatever the case may be, please do not call our dispatchers about the smell of smoke in the air. Your barn is on fire? Call us. Your neighbor’s grill turned into a bon fire? Call us. You smell that limited-edition, all-natural Minnesota cologne scent of charred trees? Don't call us.
Thank you for helping us keep our dispatch line open for actual emergencies.
