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Humidity helps firefighters in northern Minn.

Humidity helps firefighters in northern Minn.

Officials at the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center say the clouds that covered skies throughout much of northern part of the state this weekend helped contain fires.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Fire closes Eagan restaurant

A restaurant in Eagan is closed after a large fire burned a two-story deck.

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Winds whip up fires across Minnesota

Statewide fire restrictions took effect Friday, including bans on campfires, as an extended lack of rain, unusually warm temperatures and high winds combined to create explosive conditions across Minnesota.

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Great progress to contain wildfire in Roseau County

Firefighters made progress toward controlling the fire burning in Roseau County, which is now 60 percent contained

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Fire danger prompts Minn. campfire restrictions

Hot, dry weather is prompting campfire restrictions across Minnesota.

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National Guard to fight blaze in northwestern MN

The Minnesota National Guard will help fight a blaze in the northwestern corner of the state, near the city of Greenbush in Roseau County.
by Rupa Shenoy

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Hot, dry conditions slow containment of BWCA fire

Crews in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area will be facing hot and dry conditions for the rest of the week as they work to fight the Pagami Creek fire, which is still 71 percent contained.
by Dan Kraker

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Oakdale students deal with deaths of 2 schoolmates

Students at a suburban Twin Cities school are getting emotional support after the deaths of two schoolmates and their father in a motor home fire near the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

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Dangerous fire conditions across southern Minn.

Burning restrictions are in place across much of southern Minnesota this week because of the high fire risk.

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