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Minnesota Wildfires Threaten Boundary Waters | Duluth News
Wildfires in northern Minnesota are exploding in scale, now covering 77,000 acres with 16 active blazes—three dangerously close to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Fighting them is nearly impossible without canoes or float planes, especially for massive fires like the 34,000-acre Bear Trap Fire threatening homes and resorts. Smoke blankets the state, triggering air quality alerts and prompting the Minnesota National Guard to deploy Blackhawk helicopters for water drops. Evacuations are underway in areas like the Camp Fire zone, while others are on high alert. With no rain in sight…
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