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As wildfires burn, an Ely theater opens its doors to community

As wildfires burn, an Ely theater opens its doors to community

The Northern Lakes Arts Association continues with its Broadway in the Boundary Waters production of “Jesus Christ Superstar” July 17-26, with lowered ticket prices, to provide an escape for community.
by Alex V. Cipolle

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‘Still very extreme’: Officials see little reprieve as wildfires burn across NE Minnesota

‘Still very extreme’: Officials see little reprieve as wildfires burn across NE Minnesota

Authorities on Friday estimated the summer fires have burned some 77,000 acres so far. As in prior briefings, they made it clear they expect to be fighting wildfires through the fall and that the work may not end until it snows.
by MPR News Staff

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Air quality conditions remain poor in northern Minnesota

Air quality conditions remain poor in northern Minnesota

Air quality indexes in northern and central Minnesota are forecast to be in the unhealthy or very unhealthy range, with heat exacerbating the impacts.
by Annie Baxter

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How weather and climate shape wildfire risk

MPR News guest host Kelly Gordon talks with MPR News meteorologists about the weather conditions that make wildfires more likely to ignite and spread and how a changing climate is influencing fire seasons in Minnesota.
by Kelly Gordon and Cari Dwyer

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‘We gotta go’: Brothers tell of harrowing wilderness escape as wildfires closed in

‘We gotta go’: Brothers tell of harrowing wilderness escape as wildfires closed in

Tom and John Connelly put in on Saturday for what was supposed to be a 10-day fishing trip through Quetico Provincial Park, across the Canadian border from the Boundary Waters. Then came the fires and a heart-pounding struggle to make it out.
by Dan Kraker

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Reaching a record level, Duluth's hazardous air quality forces many tourists indoors

Reaching a record level, Duluth's hazardous air quality forces many tourists indoors

Smoke from the wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota and in Canada is creating the worst air quality on record in many cities across Minnesota and the entire Great Lakes region. One of the worst spots has been Duluth, which is in the height of the city's busy tourist season.
by Dana Ferguson

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Boundary Waters closed? These alternatives can deliver a wilderness fix

Boundary Waters closed? These alternatives can deliver a wilderness fix

There’s no perfect substitute to the BWCA. But paddlers and campers can still find peaceful water, star-filled skies and off-the-beaten-path experiences in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Here’s where to look.
by Kirsti Marohn

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