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Northern Minnesota wildfires now fully contained; BWCAW forests already sprouting new growth
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (285+ words) More than two months after hot, dry winds whipped up flames sparked by lightning strikes, the wildfires that have burned tens of thousands of acres in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota are now fully…...
With Boundary Waters wildfires nearly contained, national firefighting team prepares to leave Minnesota
1+ week, 2+ day ago (278+ words) Two months after lightning sparked wildfires that grew to cover tens of thousands of acres in the Boundary Waters, the national team managing firefighting efforts is ending its work in Minnesota. On Monday, command of the firefighting effort will be…...
Bygones: Fire hit Duluth's Kom-On-Inn in 1956
3+ week, 6+ day ago (248+ words) News-Tribune, Aug. 17, 1926 The Duluth Corner Grocers Association is challenging a city ordinance prohibiting the sale of staple groceries on Sundays. Two of the organization’s members are arraigned for the sale of several articles last Sunday, leading to a test trial…...
‘Devastating Blow’: Special session unlikely, but BWCA outfitters still plead for fire relief
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (23+ words) Small businesses that cater to canoeists and visitors say they need wildfire aid even though Gov. Walz suggests a special session is unlikely....
Walz: No need to extend peacetime emergency for Boundary Waters wildfires
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (73+ words) Those fires, sparked by lightning, have burned tens of thousands of acres over the past month. But fire activity has been relatively calm in recent days, as hundreds of firefighters from across the country work to contain them. - Walz, other…...
Lightning causes at least 3 house fires in northern Minnesota
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (43+ words) One of the fires destroyed a home early Tuesday morning on the Whiteface Reservoir in St. Louis County. The sheriff’s office said two people and two dogs in the home were able to escape before the building was fully engulfed…...
Minnesota wildfires: Over 64,000 acres burning as crews continue to battle multiple fires - AOL
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (460+ words) The July Lightning Incident has burned 64,029 acres with 1,009 personnel working the fires. Evacuations, closures and fire restrictions remain in effect across several counties. Residents are urged to avoid restricted areas, follow all advisories and keep drones and boats away from…...
Northeast Minnesota wildfires causing disastrous economic impacts to tourism industry
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (52+ words) Small business owners in northeastern Minnesota told their state legislators Friday that the wildfires that have been burning in and around the Boundary Waters for almost a month have had a “disastrous” impact on their bottom lines. One canoe outfitter…...
Northern Minnesota July lightning fires nearly 60 percent contained, crews watch for new starts
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (28+ words) Fire crews have reached about 60 percent containment on the wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota and in Canada, though firefighters remain on alert for new lightning-caused ignitions....
Part of Boundary Waters reopening for overnight trips as wildfire conditions improve
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (23+ words) Part of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will reopen for overnight travel Thursday after crews made progress battling wildfires in northeastern Minnesota....