Smoke from wildfires burning in northern Minnesota and Canada has prompted an expanded air quality alert across much of the state, while dry, hot and windy conditions continue to fuel extreme fire danger in the northeast.
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The latest updates on the wildfires burning across northern Minnesota and southern Canada, prompting closures and evacuations.
Wildfires have spread across thousands of acres in Superior National Forest, forcing the closure of the BWCAW and evacuations in some nearby areas.
Smoke from wildfires burning in northern Minnesota and Canada has prompted an expanded air quality alert across much of the state, while dry, hot and windy conditions continue to fuel extreme fire danger in the northeast.
The dome of high pressure bringing us intense heat and little relief in the form of rain or clouds continues to hold its grip on our weather pattern. Extreme Heat Warnings remain in effect through Thursday for the metro with heat index values climbing close to or into the triple digits. A sligh...
Police are asking people to stay away from the Maple Island neighborhood in Burnsville as emergency crews respond to an active scene. The Burnsville Police Department said the public should avoid the area near the 300 block of Maple Island Road. The department said several first responders are...
Police are asking people to stay away from the Maple Island neighborhood in Burnsville as emergency crews respond to an active scene. The Burnsville Police Department said the public should avoid the area near the 300 block of Maple Island Road. The department said several first responders are...
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