New restrictions in Boundary Waters due to Canadian fires
The Forest Service has announced new temporary travel restrictions in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness over concerns that large wildfires burning in Canada could spread across the border.
Air quality alert extended for parts of northern Minnesota due to lingering wildfire smoke
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency extended its air quality alert for parts of northern Minnesota through Saturday due to smoke from wildfires up north and in Canada.
Number of US wildfires so far in 2021 largest in a decade, fire center data says
The number of wildfires that have burned through the U.S. and continue to burn is the largest since 2011, according to data from the National Interagency Fire Center.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires creates thick haze in Minnesota
Smoke from wildfires in Ontario, Canada created a thick haze in Minnesota that will persist through Monday.
Biden raising federal firefighter pay to $15 an hour ahead of wildfire season
President Joe Biden is raising pay for federal firefighters and announcing other moves to boost U.S. wildfire-firefighting capacity.
BWCA wildfire in northern Minnesota now 100% contained, officials say
The Bezhik wildfire in northern Minnesota is now 100% contained, officials announced Sunday.
Boundary Waters wildfire spreads to 950 acres, US Forest Service says
A small wildfire started Monday in the Superior National Forest within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, but has since spread to more than 950 acres. Officials say weather conditions have stopped the fire's growth over the last two days.
Officials say cigarette butt thrown from car caused grass fire in Sauk Centre
Authorities say a cigarette butt thrown from a car is believed to have caused a grass fire in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.
40 acres burned, 3 structures lost in western Wisconsin wildfire
A wildfire that burned through 40 acres of land in western Wisconsin and destroyed three structures is now under control, the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reported on Sunday.
Firefighters face more brush fires on Saturday as dry conditions linger
Recent dry conditions in Minnesota have created a dangerous recipe for brush fires this week.
Wisconsin DNR: Majority of state at very high fire danger
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources announced Saturday that the majority of the state is at very high fire danger due to low humidity and high winds in the forecast.
Firefighters battle brush fire at Veterans Park in Richfield, Minn.
Officials are investigating a fire that started at about 9 p.m. Friday at the Veterans Park in Richfield, Minnesota.
Investigators believe 7 Benton County roadside fires were intentionally set
Investigators in Benton County, Minnesota believe a series of seven roadside grass fires may have been intentionally set.
Grass fire burns along I-35W in Lino Lakes, possibly started by cigarette
A grass fire burned over 100 acres along I-35W in Lino Lakes, Minnesota Tuesday afternoon and the smoke from it could be seen on radar.
Grass fire burns in northwest Minnesota
Crews in northwest Minnesota battleda grass fire, which briefly closed a highway in the area.
Brush fires close Mt. Rushmore and I-90 in South Dakota, parts of Rapid City evacuated
Brush fires due to dry, windy weather in South Dakota led to evacuations of parts of Rapid City and closed Mount Rushmore National Monument and parts of Interstate 90 Monday.
Evacuations mandated as Colorado wildfires explode in size, blanketing area with smoke
Mandatory evacuations are underway in some parts as wildfires continue to spread.
Woman charged with arson for burning down trees on St. Thomas University campus
The 21-year-old said she set some cottonwood seeds on fire for fun and did not mean to burn the trees down.
3 US firefighters who died in Australia crash identified
The three American firefighters who were killed when the aerial water tanker they were in crashed while battling wildfires in Australia have been identified by their employer.