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Minnesota DNR tackling 10 wildfires that broke out over 3 days
By Ashley Halbach at KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC)
· July 9, 2026
· 1 min read
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently working on putting out 10 small wildfires in Superior National Forest that have broken out over the last three days.
Five of the wildfires were reported on Tuesday, four more on Wednesday, and one additional wildfire on Thursday....
Key takeaway Five of the wildfires were reported on Tuesday, four more on Wednesday, and one additional wildfire on Thursday.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 9, 2026 ·
Source: KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is currently working on putting out 10 small wildfires in Superior National Forest that have broken out over the last three days.
Five of the wildfires were reported on Tuesday, four more on Wednesday, and one additional wildfire on Thursday....
When was this published? This article was first published on July 9, 2026 by KSTP 5 Eyewitness News (ABC) and curated for The Minneapolis readers.
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