ZIP 56502 is served primarily by Becker County, MN — including Detroit Lakes. ZIP-level data is sparse — showing the Becker County aggregate. FEMA NRI rates wildfire risk here as High.
May peaks. Jan dips. ZIP-level seasonality is sparse — this is the county aggregate.
Top 5 NFIRS incident types — county-level breakdown.
| # | Incident type | Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Building fires | 73 | 27.9% | |
| 2 | Brush, or brush and grass mixture fire | 33 | 12.6% | |
| 3 | Grass fire | 25 | 9.5% | |
| 4 | Passenger vehicle fire | 20 | 7.6% | |
| 5 | Power line down | 18 | 6.9% |
4 cities sit in Becker County. Click for the per-city NFIRS profile.
| # | City | Population | 2025 incidents | Building fires | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Detroit Lakes | 9,966 | 61 | 9 | A |
| 2 | Frazee | 1,591 | 55 | 12 | D |
| 3 | White Earth | 733 | 0 | 0 | A+ |
| 4 | Lake Park | 602 | 18 | 6 | C |
The figures above are historical. For today's air quality, fire-weather warnings, and active fires, go to the official sources.
This ZIP doesn't have enough NFIRS coverage on its own (under 10 reported incidents across 2021–2025) to publish ZIP-level statistics, so we're showing the Becker County aggregate above. NFIRS reporting is voluntary and many rural ZIPs roll up to broader county totals. The ZIP-to-county mapping uses SimpleMaps' uscities.zips dataset.