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More crews, milder weather slow growth of northeast Minnesota wildfires

More crews, milder weather slow growth of northeast Minnesota wildfires

A break in the hot, dry weather is slowing the growth of several wildfires burning in northern Minnesota, which have scorched about 50 square miles and destroyed about 150 structures. More than 200 firefighters are now battling the fires, including four new elite hotshot crews that flew in from other parts of the country. 
by Dan Kraker, Annie Baxter, Kirsti Marohn and Gracie Stockton

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Northeast Minnesota wildfires burn out of control, over 20,000 acres scorched

Northeast Minnesota wildfires burn out of control, over 20,000 acres scorched

Fire crews are contending with another day of volatile fire conditions in northeast Minnesota on Tuesday, as they continue to battle large wildfires that have burned more than 20,000 acres and dozens of structures.
by Dan Kraker and Kirsti Marohn

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Minnesota wildfire aggravated by high winds and dry conditions

Minnesota wildfire aggravated by high winds and dry conditions

Leanne Langeberg, public information officer for the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center, spoke with MPR News host Cathy Wurzer about the fire and fire safety on Monday’s Morning Edition.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Crews continue battling wildfire near Brimson, at least 3 homes and cabins burned

Crews continue battling wildfire near Brimson, at least 3 homes and cabins burned

The Camp House Fire near Brimson has grown to 750 acres as of Monday morning. It was zero-percent contained as crews worked on the ground and from the air to douse the flames. Meanwhile, another large wildfire started Monday just a few miles away.
by Dan Kraker and Andrew Krueger

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5th person dies from blaze that forced residents to jump from Milwaukee apartment building windows

5th person dies from blaze that forced residents to jump from Milwaukee apartment building windows

A fifth person has died following an intense fire that engulfed a four-story Milwaukee apartment building on Mother’s Day. Milwaukee fire officials did not immediately release details Monday about the victim. Further details about the blaze also weren’t released.
by The Associated Press

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Fast-moving wildfire prompts evacuations of homes, cabins in northeast Minnesota

Fast-moving wildfire prompts evacuations of homes, cabins in northeast Minnesota

A fast-moving wildfire fueled by tinder-dry conditions and gusty winds prompted the evacuation of homes and cabins northeast of Duluth on Sunday. It was one of at least two large wildfires in Minnesota on Sunday.
by Andrew Krueger and Dan Kraker

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Highway reopened after fatal multi-vehicle crash along I-35W

Highway reopened after fatal multi-vehicle crash along I-35W

A 67-year-old Brooklyn Park man is dead and five others sustained what the State Patrol described as non-life-threatening injuries during a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 35W southbound between U.S. Highway 10 in Shoreview and Mounds View and County Road I in Arden Hills Tuesday morning.
by MPR News Staff

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