There will be an "extreme" fire risk in 27 Minnesota counties on Monday as temperatures soar and strong winds arrive. The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for Becker, Clay, Clearwater, Grant, Hubbard, Mahnomen, Norman, Otter Tail, Wadena, and Wilkin counties from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday.

Many counties in west central, southwest and northern Minnesota are under an increased fire danger warning due to warm weather and high winds, according to the National Weather Service.

A Red Flag Warning means that the predicted weather conditions, including strong winds and low relative humidity, could cause a fire to spread quickly and grow out of control.

Reports suggest cuts are happening in waves of 500 and 800 employees, though officials have declined to confirm the information.

With Monday's warm and dry weather, red flag warnings have been issued throughout Minnesota. Twenty-seven counties are considered at risk for fires due to wind and low humidity. "We turned our 50-acre hobby farm into a pizza farm,

Several counties in western Minnesota are under a Red Flag Warning Monday due to extreme fire risk. A Red Flag Warning means flames might spread quickly due to low humidity and strong winds. Residents should not do any burning and revisit any recent burn sites to make sure that flames have not reignited.