Air quality alert issued for parts of Minnesota on Labor Day

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued an air quality alert for parts of the state on Labor Day due to wildfire smoke in the atmosphere. 

Colorado brush fire caused by electrocuted birds falling to the ground

More than 40 firefighters responded to the fire, which started when a group of birds were electrocuted by power equipment, caught fire and then fell to the ground.

Minnesota weather: Sunshine with a hazy sky on Sunday

Wildfire smoke from the north has moved into the state, leading to moderate air quality for most of Minnesota. This will lead to some haze in the sky.

Air quality alert in northern half of MN until Monday due to wildfire smoke

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency is issuing an air quality alert for the northern half of the state that is expected to remain in place until noon on Monday. 

Air quality alert issued for northeast Minnesota due to wildfire smoke

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) issued an air quality alert for northeast Minnesota on Wednesday due to wildfire smoke from Canada entering the state. 

Smokey Bear turns 80: Here's how the fictional face of fire prevention was born

Smokey Bear, the fictional face of forest fire prevention, is celebrating 80 years. It's the longest running and most successful advertising campaign in American history.

Symbol of resilience: Lahaina's historic banyan tree thrives a year after deadly wildfire

In Maui's town of Lahaina, hope is emerging as the community recovers from last year's devastating wildfire. The 151-year-old banyan tree on Front Street, heavily scorched by the flames, is now showing signs of revival.

Wildfires continue to burn in western US
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Wildfires continue to burn in the western United States. Fire crews in Colorado are working to put out two fires near the Rocky Mountain National Park, while the Park Fire in California is still only 18% contained. FOX 9?s meteorologist Cody Matz has more on the wildfires and how crews are coping with battling the blaze.

Puppies rescued from California's Park Fire by rescuer who ran nearly 2 miles

Trevor Skaggs had to be flown into the area before he ran over a mile and a half to find and locate the mother and her puppies. After giving them water and bits of his protein bar, he managed to get them to follow him another mile and a half back to the helicopter.

Wildfires continue to burn across western US
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Wildfires are burning across the western United States as crews work to contain the fires. FOX 9's Cody Matz has the details.

Wildfire smoke pours across America bringing haze from coast to coast

Hundreds of wildfires burning across the western U.S. and Canada are spewing dense smoke that is being carried hundreds, if not thousands, of miles away.

Royal Fire: Sheriff spots 13 missing hikers in Tahoe National Forest

The Placer County Sheriff's Office said investigators spotted 13 young hikers Monday morning in the Tahoe National Forest who were camping about two miles from the Royal Fire. 

Minnesota air quality alert begins for smoke from Canada

A wide swath of smoke extending from western Canada into northern Minnesota could lead to reduced air quality for northern portions of the state.

Minnesota officials expect summer air quality to be again impacted by wildfires

Gloomy skies, coupled with an air quality alert across parts of the state last weekend, have some people this weekend wondering if Mother Nature was giving a warning about the summer ahead.

Minnesota summer air quality threatened by wildfires
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Gloomy skies, coupled with an air quality alert across parts of the state last weekend, have some people this weekend wondering if Mother Nature was giving a warning about the summer ahead.

Canada’s wildfire season prompts air quality alerts in US

An evacuation alert was issued for Fort McMurray in Alberta as crews responded to what they described as an "out-of-control wildfire."

‘Suspicious’ fires in southern Minnesota have officials seeking info

Several fires in southern Minnesota throughout the last few months have authorities asking for any information regarding what might be starting them.