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Minnesota Wildfires Still Burning | Duluth News
Fires in northern Minnesota are far from extinguished—officials warn the real danger’s just beginning. Lightning strikes in early July ignited massive blazes, especially in the Boundary Waters, torching nearly 75,000 acres and forcing evacuations. With dry, hot, and windy conditions persisting, flames are burning deep into the ground, and snowfall is the only thing that’ll likely put them out. The region’s tourism economy is taking a brutal hit as the Boundary Waters closure extends to July 24th. Even if storms roll in, they may bring more lightning and wind—not rain. Smoke may return, air…
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