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Upbeat but vigilant at Cavity Lake

Upbeat but vigilant at Cavity Lake

Officials leading the fight against the Cavity Lake fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness offered residents some good news Friday, and some words of caution.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Friday update from the Cavity Lake Fire

Friday update from the Cavity Lake Fire

Officials monitoring the Cavity Lake fire in the BWCAW reported Friday they were very pleased with progress. While the fire is spreading west into the wilderness area, it seems to be relatively contained to the west and southwest. That's where many homes and businesses along the Gunflint Trail lie.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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BWCA firefighters dig in for long haul

BWCA firefighters dig in for long haul

On the edge of the Boundary Waters, firefighters breathed a sigh of relief Thursday as the Cavity Lake Fire grew only slightly. But they're digging in for a long stay.
by Stephanie Hemphill

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Photographers get up close to BWCA fire

Photographers get up close to BWCA fire

While the fire presents danger to people and property, it also presents an opportunity for local photographers. A few of them were so attracted to the flames that they got in their boats for a closer look. MPR's Cathy Wurzer spoke with Barb Tuttle, who took pictures of the Cavity Lake fire from Seagull Lake before it was closed to the public.
by Cathy Wurzer

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BWCA fire: Watching the winds, hoping for rain

BWCA fire: Watching the winds, hoping for rain

Strong winds fanned flames and threatened the homes and businesses along northeast Minnesota's Gunflint Trail Wednesday, as a large forest fire continued to grow near Seagull Lake. The Cavity Lake fire has burned more than 20,000 acres. While parts of the state saw much-needed rain Wednesday, the Boundary Waters got little.
by Bob Kelleher

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A closeup view of the BWCA fire

A closeup view of the BWCA fire

The forest fire sweeping through parts of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is cause for concern to visitors and residents of the area. Several people who live near the Gunflint Trail captured the fire in some dramatic photos from the south shore of Seagull Lake.

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Quick storm wets roads and fields but crops need more rain

Quick storm wets roads and fields but crops need more rain

Fast-moving thunderstorms rolled across the region dropping rain in some areas and teasing others with just a few drops. Dry farm fields and rivers and streams still need more rain.
by Tim Post

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BWCA wildfire spreading quickly

BWCA wildfire spreading quickly

A wildfire in the northern Minnesota wilderness, fanned by dry winds and feasting on dead timber, has grown to more than 23 square miles in three days, puzzling officials who are trying to get a handle on the blaze.

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BWCA fire consumes more than 23 square miles

The largest and fastest growing wildfire in years is burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It's about a mile away from the evacuation "trigger point" for the end of the Gunflint Trail. MPR's Perry Finelli talked with a Grand Marais outfitter about the situation.
by Perry Finelli

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Dry conditions hit some crops hard

Dry conditions hit some crops hard

Minnesota crops suffered more damage last week as hot, mostly dry conditions dominated the weather. The weekly crop report says corn has been especially hard hit.
by Mark Steil

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