Disasters

August 4, 2006 1:00 AM

BWCA fires contained, but impact fears smolder

The Cavity Lake fire is now just a scatter of smoldering vegetation. But some outfitters and resort owners are nervous about how it will affect their bottom line.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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August 2, 2006 12:00 AM

New Yorkers learn how to work the system ... in the Boundary Waters

Officials in charge of the Cavity Lake wildfire are not only putting out a 50-square mile fire. They're also training some New Yorkers in the system they use to handle such long-term, large scale events.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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July 31, 2006 3:30 PM

The front lines of the BWCA fire

More than an inch of rain over the weekend helped firefighters get better control of the Cavity Lake wildfire. As of Monday, it's about 65 percent contained. But fire managers say crews will be in the wilderness battling the fire for a good long time. We went out to the edge of the fire to see how it's done.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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July 31, 2006 10:10 AM

Power outages expected as temps top 100 today

The recent heat has put additional stress on the state's power grid: Sunday more than 12,000 Xcel Energy customers were without power.

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July 28, 2006 5:00 PM

Drought damages corn crop

Corn farmers dealing with drought may have another problem, low prices. Corn prices have declined in recent weeks because traders believe there's enough grain on hand to meet demand.

by Mark Steil

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July 27, 2006 4:00 PM

Parts of Minnesota are in an "extreme" drought

The National Drought Mitigation Center says much of the northern half of Minnesota is now in an "extreme" drought. That's worse than last week's designation of a "severe" drought. Conditions aren't likely to improve anytime soon.

by Tim Post

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July 26, 2006 4:45 PM

After the fire

From a distance, much of the land affected by the Cavity Lake wildfire looks like it's burned to a crisp. But even in the blackened areas, life is not only surviving, but thriving.

by Stephanie Hemphill

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July 25, 2006 12:00 AM

Drought forces ranchers to make tough decision

Drought conditions in northwest Minnesota and the Red River Valley are hurting farmers and ranchers. The dry weather isn't just damaging crops and reducing yields, it also has some ranchers selling off cattle.

by Bob Reha

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July 24, 2006 10:31 AM

Weekend weather assists ground crews fight Boundary Waters fire

About 30 percent of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area wildfire is under control now, after receiving more than a quarter of an inch of rain yesterday. Around Sea Gull Lake the rain let ground crews work right on the fire line. Cathy Wurzer spoke with Jeff Edmonds, Fire Information Center for the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center.