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Disasters

BWCA fire slowly being contained

BWCA fire slowly being contained

The Pagami Creek fire in northeastern Minnesota is now 35 percent contained. The fire is expected to burn quietly through the weekend, as the ground takes time to dry out from recent rain.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Forest managers defend decisions in BWCA fire

Forest managers defend decisions in BWCA fire

Rains in northeastern Minnesota have muffled the Pagami Creek fire for the time being. Forest managers are using the breathing space to look back at how they've handled the fire so far -- and to justify their actions to local critics.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Oufitters say it's business as usual in Boundary Waters area

Oufitters say it's business as usual in Boundary Waters area

Heavy rain is expected to keep the massive Pagami Creek wildfire contained, and some businesses and outfitters in Ely and the surrounding area want their customers to know that the Boundary Waters remains open for business.
by Tom Robertson

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Firefighters gain some ground with help from rain

Firefighters are optimistic that the wet weather will continue to help contain their battle against a Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness wildfire that as already burned about 147 square miles.
by Cathy Wurzer and Dan Kraker

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N. Minn. residents question fire management policies

N. Minn. residents question fire management policies

The Pagami Creek wildfire is now 23 percent contained, permanent residents evacuated a week ago have been allowed to return, and parts of the Boundary Waters that had been closed are open again. But that doesn't mean everyone's happy.
by Dan Kraker

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3 dead, more than 50 hurt in Nev. air race crash

3 dead, more than 50 hurt in Nev. air race crash

As thousands watched in horror, a World War II-era fighter plane competing in a Nevada event described as a car race in the sky suddenly pitched upward, rolled and did a nose-dive toward the crowded grandstand.

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