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Most of Minnesota is now officially in drought.

Thursday's update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that 

88 percent of Minnesota is in a moderate drought.

 That's a huge jump from just 5 percent last week. 

A drop in the bucket: Searching for moisture


The Department of Natural Resources has expressed concern about the high fire danger across much of Minnesota. The relative lack of snow this winter has left grasses drier and more likely to burn. Officials are bracing for an early start to the fire season given that most of snow cover is gone, with little precipitation in sight.

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Thursday's update from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows that 88 percent of Minnesota is in a moderate drought. That's a huge jump from just 5 percent last week.

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