Over a dozen wildfires burning in northern Minnesota, hazardous air quality alerts issued

Wildfires continue burning across northeastern Minnesota, where 17 active fires, collectively known as the July Lightning Event, have scorched about 55,000 acres.

The Boundary Waters remains closed, evacuations continue in parts of northeastern Minnesota, and Gov. Tim Walz has extended the state's peacetime emergency for another 30 days as more than 150 firefighters, 18 aircraft and four National Guard helicopters work alongside federal, local and Canadian partners to battle the fires. Officials are also coordinating rescue efforts for stranded campers.

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