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Minnesota Wildfires Show Signs of Progress | Minneapolis News
Wildfires rage across Minnesota and into Canada, torching over 72,000 acres as more than a thousand firefighters battle the flames. While evacuation orders lift in Lake, St. Louis, and Cook counties—thanks to promising fire progress—officials warn this could be the new normal with record heat and dryness. Governor Walz has declared a peacetime emergency through August 11, and while some Boundary Waters areas reopen for day use, overnight trips remain off-limits. Containment is inching forward, but the scale of destruction is still massive—stay tuned for updates. Listen in comfort:Get a…
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