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The Jenkins Creek and Camp House fires have now charred an area of about 30,000 acres, which is roughly the size of ...
Minnesota Power says a proactive emergency shutoff may be necessary as energized power lines can hinder firefighting efforts ...
As the Jenkins Creek Fire continues to burn in northern Minnesota, the City of Hoyt Lakes has been placed on "SET" evacuation ...
Mike Warnke, the Minnesota DNR wildfire administration supervisor, joined FOX 9 All Day on Wednesday to provide an update on ...
The Minnesota wildfire response, a dog and baby asking for treats, and Robin Marsh's dog locked in for the Thunder game are some of the things catching the eye of the News 9 crew.
Governor Tim Walz said he was deploying the state’s National Guard in response (Minnesota Department of Natural Resources) In the nearby Superior National Forest, the Jenkins Creek Fire had ...
Gov. Tim Walz said his primary message to Minnesotans is "just don't burn." On Monday, Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard to assist.
Anthony Coughlin, the owner of a local dog sledding business called Endurance Kennels LLC, wrote on GoFundMe that one dog ...
DNR Forestry Director Patty Thielen called current weather and fire conditions "unprecedented," saying the number of fires so ...
public information officer for the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center. Langeberg spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the fire and fire safety on Monday’s Morning Edition. Listen to the ...
BRIMSON, Minn — Gov. Tim Walz is calling the Minnesota National Guard to assist as a massive wildfire continues to burn in northeastern Minnesota. Walz authorized the guard with an executive ...
Tim Walz hosted a news conference in St. Paul to address the response efforts ... Walz noted that Minnesota usually experiences, on average, a little over 1,100 wildfires per year.