Minnesota sets spring burning restrictions amid early start to wildfire season
On Monday, Minnesota's spring burning restrictions will take effect in 38 counties.
Red flag warning: Very high fire risk in southern and central MN
A red flag warning has been issued for a very high fire risk in southern and central Minnesota on Saturday.
Minnesota burning restrictions set to begin in several counties
Several counties throughout Minnesota will have restrictions placed on permitted burning soon.
Texas wildfires: Utility provider says facilities appeared to have role in igniting fire
Utility provider Xcel Energy said Thursday that its facilities appeared to have played a part in igniting a massive wildfire in the Texas Panhandle that grew into the largest in state history.
Red flag warning in Minnesota: Extreme fire risk in SW MN
A red flag warning has been issued for extreme fire risk in southwest Minnesota on Wednesday afternoon, while much of the state is under a high fire danger.
Waseca wildfire: 3 injured, multiple residents evacuated
A large wildfire north of Waseca, Minnesota, caused several residents to evacuate and injured three people Sunday.
Texas Panhandle wildfires: Crews make progress containing largest fire in state history
The wildfire in the Texas Panhandle is now the largest in state history. Gov. Abbott and emergency officials gave an update Friday on the situation that has already taken two lives and injured others.
The largest wildfires in U.S. history
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Texas is already the largest in the state’s history, and it’s still burning. And while everything may be bigger in Texas, the state does not claim the biggest wildfires in U.S. history.
How big is a 1-million acre wildfire? Smokehouse Creek Fire could stretch from NYC to Philly
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in the Texas Panhandle surpassed 1 million acres burned on Thursday, becoming the largest wildfire in Lone Star State history.
Minnesota wildfire season starting early, DNR warns
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is warning of an early start to the wildfire season.
MN wildfire season starting early
Minnesota's wildfire season is starting early this year as the DNR says conditions are months ahead of schedule. In just the past week and a half, the DNR has responded to 45 wildfires in Minnesota.
Texas Panhandle wildfire: Largest fire in state history claims 2 lives
The Smokehouse Creek fire in the Texas Panhandle has now burned more than 1 million acres and has claimed the lives of two women.
Wildfire smoke from Texas moves into Minnesota Thursday
A series of wildfires in Texas are creating a lot of smoke as more than 1 million acres have burned. With winds shifting from the south, the smoke will arrive in Minnesota on Thursday.
Wildfires quickly spreading in Texas
A series of wildfires in Texas continues to spread as more than 1 million acres have burned, making it the second-largest wildfire in the state’s history. One of the larger fires in Smokehouse Creek is only 3% contained. Smoke from the fire is expected to arrive in Minnesota on Thursday.
Texas Panhandle wildfire grows to the second-largest in state history
The Smokehouse Creek Fire in Hutchinson County is now the second-largest wildfire in Texas history.
Minnesota’s dry conditions increasing wildfire potential for December
The risk of wildfires is likely to increase throughout the next week due to the lack of snow, unusually warm weather and dry conditions across Minnesota, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warns.
Canada wildfires burned an area 80% the size of Minnesota in 2023
The total area burned from the wildfires in Canada so far this year totals nearly the size of Minnesota, and the fires are still active.
Air quality alert issued for northwestern Minnesota due to wildfires
Wildfires in Canada triggered an air quality alert for portions of northwest Minnesota starting Tuesday morning.
Fast-spreading wildfire in northern Minnesota contained
Fire crews plan on returning to the area Tuesday morning to further manage the fire.
Another blast of smoky air coming
Minnesota is set to see another blast of smoky air on Friday. An air quality alert is in effect across much of the state through Friday night.