Minnesota wildfires: Nearly 72K acres burned, BWCA closed until at least Friday

Wildfires continue to burn in northern Minnesota and Canada, with more than 20 across the Superior National Forest and Boundary Waters Canoe Area, prompting evacuations and closures.

BWCA wildfires: St. Louis County Sheriff provides update
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St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsey joined FOX 9's All Day on Tuesday to discuss ongoing wildfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and efforts to contain them.

Trump on tariffs over Canadian wildfires
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President Trump discussed the possibilities of issuing tariffs over the Canadian wildfires during a news conference on Tuesday in the Oval Office.

Minnesota wildfires: 25 fires burning across state impacting 77K acres

The latest on the wildfires that continue to burn in northern Minnesota and Canada as wildfire smoke triggers air quality alerts.

Minnesota wildfires: 25 fires burning across state
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Wildfires continue to burn in northern Minnesota and Canada, affecting the air quality throughout Minnesota and prompting evacuations and closures. More than 70,000 acres in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness have burned so far and the wilderness remains completely closed. FOX 9's Soyoung Kim has the latest.

Minnesota wildfires: Motel Ely owner Edie Renner provides update
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Edie Renner, the owner of Motel Ely, joined FOX 9 News at 5 on Monday to talk about how the BWCA wildfires have impacted her business, and what the next steps are for the motel.

BWCA wildfires continue to burn, could last for months
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Wildfires continue to burn in northern Minnesota and Canada, affecting the air quality throughout Minnesota and prompting evacuations and closures. Firefighters are warning that because of dry conditions and how remote these fires are, they could burn for months. Around 700 firefighters are working to contain the flames.

Wildfires in MN could burn for months, officials warn
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Wildfires continue to burn across northern Minnesota, with more than a dozen active blazes impacting the region. Officials warn the fires, which have already scorched at least 70,000 acres, could burn for months.  

BWCA wildfires latest: More than 70K acres burned
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Wildfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area have burned more than 70,000 acres, with evacuations and closures in effect in multiple counties as of Sunday, July 19. FOX 9 has team coverage with Ian Leonard, and Bill Keller up on the Gunflint Trail.

MN wildfires: DNR issuing new burning restrictions in northern MN

The Minnesota DNR is issuing new enhanced burning restrictions across northern Minnesota as wildfires continue to rage and conditions remain dry.

MN air quality alert expanded on Sunday as wildfire smoke pushes further west

An air quality alert in effect in Minnesota has been expected as wildfire smoke pushes further west, now covering all of the Twin Cities metro. Click here for a map:

MN wildfires: Crews make some progress in fight
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irefighting efforts continue in northern Minnesota as management teams work to contain the ongoing wildfires. Karen Harrison, spokesperson for the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center, joins FOX 9 Morning News on Sunday to provide the latest updates.

Minnesota air quality alert: Wildfire smoke triggers unhealthy conditions July 18–20

Minnesota officials are warning residents across much of the state to take precautions as wildfire smoke is set to push air quality into the unhealthy range for everyone this weekend.

Minnesota wildfires continue burning, officials warn this could last 'all summer'

Air quality is improving across much of Minnesota as wildfire smoke shifts north on Friday, but hazardous air quality is expected to persist across northeastern regions through the weekend. Officials are expected to give an update on the wildfire response Friday afternoon.

Minnesota wildfires: Fire crews warn 'we've never seen anything like this'

Firefighters are shifting their strategy as wildfires continue to burn across northeast Minnesota, with teams moving to where they can get the most accomplished despite limited resources.

Fire crews shift strategy in MN wildfire fight
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Fire crews are switching their strategy to fight the northern Minnesota wildfires. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more. 

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke, threatens added tariffs

President Trump says Canada should be forced to pay “billions of dollars” for the wildfire smoke that has blanketed large parts of the Midwest and Northeast.