Duluth man's unattended campfire caused Camp House wildfire: DNR

A Duluth man has been accused of leaving his campfire unattended, which caused the Camp House wildfire in northern Minnesota.

Air quality alerts from Canada wildfires
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FOX 9 Meteorologist Cody Matz joined Amy Hockert on All Day to talk about our summer filled with air quality alerts from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency due to ongoing wildfires in Canada.

MN weather: Lingering Canada wildfire smoke prompts extended air quality alert

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency extended an air quality alert for southeastern and northern Minnesota on Tuesday due to lingering ground-level smoke from the wildfires in Canada.

MPCA expert explains poor air quality from Canada wildfires
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Ryan Lueck is a meteorologist with the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and explains why we've had so many air quality alerts this summer. The latest one got extended through next Monday due to the wildfires in Canada.

Minnesota air quality at unhealthy levels due to wildfires in Canada

Minneapolis has one of the worst air qualities in the world on Thursday morning, with officials warning the smoky air is unhealthy for everyone.

Severe weather transitions to air quality alerts
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Following a few days of severe storms an air quality alert moves over Minnesota as wildfire smoke moves in until the weekend.

Minnesota weather: Statewide air quality alert issued through Saturday

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency announced Tuesday the entire state is under an air quality alert for the remainder of the week.

Historic lodge on the Grand Canyon's North Rim has been destroyed by wildfire, park official says

The Grand Canyon Lodge, the only lodging inside the park at the North Rim, was consumed by the flames, park Superintendent Ed Keable told park residents, staff and others in a meeting Sunday morning.

Minnesota air quality alert issued for Tuesday, Wednesday

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an Air Quality Alert for much of central and northern Minnesota for Tuesday and Wednesday.

Minnesota air quality alert expanded; poor air quality through Friday night

An air quality alert due to wildfire smoke from Canada has been expanded to include the Twin Cities metro and much of northern, central and southwestern Minnesota until Friday night.

Cows helping prevent wildfires
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A new program in Colorado is using cattle to help battle wildfires.

Air quality alert issued across Minnesota: ‘Unhealthy for everyone’

Fine particle levels are expected to reach the purple air quality index category, which means it is considered “very unhealthy" for everyone throughout a wide stretch of Minnesota.

Minnesota 'helitack' crew sent to fight western wildfires

Firefighters from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources formed a helitack crew to assist in the fight against wildfires in the western part of the country.

Minnesotans brave outdoors during an air quality alert, experts say be careful

Many people felt the impact of the air quality on Saturday. It's stemming from the wildfire smoke in Canada, officials say it will linger through Sunday.