Stay Curious. Stay Connected.
MailNewsletters♡Donate Now

Disasters

Wildfires 50 percent contained, Gov. Tim Walz weighs special session for economic aid

Wildfires 50 percent contained, Gov. Tim Walz weighs special session for economic aid

Gov. Tim Walz, along with state, federal and local officials, provided a briefing on the active wildfires in the Superior National Forest and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness at the wildfire command center in Ely.
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Fueling firefighters who combat NE Minnesota wildfires requires proper nutritional prep

Fueling firefighters who combat NE Minnesota wildfires requires proper nutritional prep

Working long, intense shifts in extremely hot conditions battling the wildfires in northeast Minnesota can take a physical toll on firefighters. The Forest Service emphasizes getting adequate sleep, hydration, and it even has a nutrition specialist on site to ensure firefighters get the proper diet they need to endure the strenuous conditions.
by Hannah Yang

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!

Crews making progress containing NE Minnesota wildfires but hotter weather raises threat

Rainfall has helped slow wildfire activity in northeastern Minnesota, but hotter and windier weather Friday and through the weekend could fuel an increase in fire activity once again, which could affect Forest Service plans to re-open parts of the BWCA to the public.
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Firefighters in NE Minnesota focus on protecting homes, cabins in case the wildfires spread

Firefighters in NE Minnesota focus on protecting homes, cabins in case the wildfires spread

Firefighters are removing underbrush surrounding hundreds of homes and cabins around Ely, and installing temporary pumps, hoses and sprinklers, to protect them from the wildfires still burning around the Boundary Waters.
by Dan Kraker

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
Some Boundary Waters day-use permits will be available starting Monday

Some Boundary Waters day-use permits will be available starting Monday

Day-use access permits for select BWCA points of entry in Cook County will be open starting Monday. Overnight camping permits for all BWCA points of entry are still canceled through at least next Wednesday.
by MPR News Staff

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!
For 94-year-old evacuee, northern Minnesota wildfires are interrupting a long family tradition

For 94-year-old evacuee, northern Minnesota wildfires are interrupting a long family tradition

The wildfires burning in northeast Minnesota have forced the evacuation of dozens of homes, cabins and resorts around Ely. For 94-year-old Donna Arbaugh, that’s interrupted a 71-year connection to her cabin.
by Dan Kraker

Go Deeper.

Create an account or log in to save stories.

Like this?

Thanks for liking this story! We have added it to a list of your favorite stories.

Show me!