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Wildfires Rage Across Boundary Waters | Duluth News
Seventeen active wildfires rage across the Superior National Forest and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, with three blazing inside the BWCAW itself. Extreme fire conditions, fueled by high winds and scorching heat under a Red Flag Warning, have intensified the crisis. Fires ignited after July 6–7 storms are now spreading daily as dry weather persists — including the Bear Trap and Thumb Fires, which crossed into Canada. Firefighters deploy full suppression tactics, while smoke blankets nearby towns and a public shelter opens in Babbitt. The Minnesota DNR joins local crews, managing…
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