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Small wildfire near Ely is now fully contained

Small wildfire near Ely is now fully contained

A small wildfire detected earlier this week in the Superior National Forest southeast of Ely, Minn., is now fully contained.
by Andrew Krueger

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Maui fire deaths surge to 53 and likely to go higher, governor says. Over 1,000 structures burned

Maui fire deaths surge to 53 and likely to go higher, governor says. Over 1,000 structures burned

The search of the wildfire wreckage on the Hawaiian island of Maui is revealing a wasteland of burned out homes and obliterated communities, as firefighters battle the stubborn blaze that has already claimed 36 lives, making it the deadliest in the U.S. in recent years.
by The Associated Press

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Wildfires across Hawaii burn homes, spurring evacuations and an emergency declaration

Wildfires across Hawaii burn homes, spurring evacuations and an emergency declaration

The National Weather Service said Hurricane Dora, passing to the south of the island chain, was partly to blame for gusts that knocked out power, rattled homes and grounded firefighting helicopters.
by The Associated Press

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Minnesota wildland firefighters help stop Canada's wildfires, here's one on what she's seen

Minnesota wildland firefighters help stop Canada's wildfires, here's one on what she's seen

Our state has been answering the call for help thanks to the Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact. It’s a partnership where Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Manitoba and Ontario have all agreed to help each other out with firefighting.
by Cathy Wurzer and Aleesa Kuznetsov

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Warm again Tuesday with another air quality alert north; thunder develops north also

Warm again Tuesday with another air quality alert north; thunder develops north also

Expect slightly warmer than normal temperatures again Tuesday with sunshine south and late day storms north. We also have another air quality alert for portions of central and northern Minnesota.
by Sven Sundgaard

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