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Resorters work as the smoke clears

Resorters work as the smoke clears

Resorters on the Gunflint Trail are recovering from the Ham Lake fire. They say they're ready for business.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Back at the camp to clean up the damage

Back at the camp to clean up the damage

Employees of the Lake Wapogassett Lutheran Bible Camp are still waiting to see how the Ham Lake fire has damaged their camp site. They'll be allowed back on the property later today.

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Returning to Gunflint Lake

Returning to Gunflint Lake

Even as the Ham Lake fire burns into Canada, life can start getting back to normal for many of the people who live in the Gunflint Lake area. Fire officials let them return to their homes Wednesday, nearly a week after they were forced out by the Ham Lake fire.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Fire gives birth to Cook County's second-largest city

Fire gives birth to Cook County's second-largest city

The second-largest city in Cook County wasn't there two weeks ago -- it's the fire camp up on the Gunflint Trail, and it's been home for about 1,000 people working the Ham Lake fire.
by Bob Kelleher

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It takes more than firefighters to put out a fire

It takes more than firefighters to put out a fire

It's not just those on the Gunflint Trail fire line who've been working hard for the last ten days since the fire started. Cook County safety and health workers, and volunteers of all kinds have been pitching in.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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The Canadian firefighting effort is gearing up

Across the northern border, Canadian firefighters are gathering to fight the same fire as it crosses into Ontario. MPR's Greta Cunningham talked with Dave Jackson, the fire information officer for "Thunder Bay 37," the Canadian name for the Ham Lake Fire.

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Residents of upper Gunflint Trail to be allowed back briefly

Residents of upper Gunflint Trail to be allowed back briefly

The Gunflint Trail fire has consumed 75,000 acres so far -- about half in the U.S. and half in Canada. Fire officials are now predicting if conditions remain the same, they could have the fire contained by Sunday.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Sprinklers saving houses in Ham Lake fire

George Carlson, who started Wildfire Sprinkler, talks about how his exterior sprinkler systems keep fires away from houses.

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All not lost on Gunflint Trail

All not lost on Gunflint Trail

Rain showers helped the Ham Lake fire settle down on Monday. Officials say the fire made little new progress. Meanwhile, residents said they're now worrying more about the future.
by Bob Kelleher

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Wind causes more concerns along Gunflint Trail

Wind causes more concerns along Gunflint Trail

Strong winds created some spectacular fire on Sunday on the Ham Lake fire, burning near the Gunflint Trail. But fire officials say they were able to keep the flames from reaching homes and resorts on Gunflint and Loon Lakes.
by Bob Kelleher

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