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Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors now 62 percent contained; at least 30 buildings burned

Stewart Trail Fire near Two Harbors now 62 percent contained; at least 30 buildings burned

The Minnesota Incident Command Center reported late Sunday that the Stewart Trail wildfire burning north east of Two Harbors along Lake Superior’s North Shore is now 62 percent contained, but officials say there is still concern.
by Andrew Krueger, Dan Kraker and MPR News Staff

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34 buildings damaged by wildfire near Two Harbors; Highway 61 still closed

34 buildings damaged by wildfire near Two Harbors; Highway 61 still closed

In an update Saturday evening, Lake County and firefighting officials said the Stewart Trail Fire northeast of Two Harbors had damaged or destroyed 34 structures — eight “primary” structures, such as homes, as well as 26 outbuildings.
by Andrew Krueger and Hannah Yang

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Wildfires prompt evacuations, highway closures in northeast Minnesota

Wildfires prompt evacuations, highway closures in northeast Minnesota

Fire crews were working from the ground and the air late Friday to contain a wildfire that prompted evacuations and the closure of a stretch of Highway 61 along the North Shore, northeast of Two Harbors.
by Andrew Krueger

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Grass fire singes yards in western Minnesota

Grass fire singes yards in western Minnesota

Warm temperatures and gusting winds sparked a wildfire in western Minnesota Saturday, just outside a residential area in Lake Benton.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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Bugs, blowdowns last year heighten Minnesota wildfire worries

Bugs, blowdowns last year heighten Minnesota wildfire worries

A wind storm in June damaged more than 11,000 forested acres, mostly in Beltrami County. In a new report, the DNR says the blowdown raises fire risk in that area for the next three to five years.
by Noah Bloch

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Brimson Strong: How a plucky chicken named Reba inspired hope after a devastating fire

Brimson Strong: How a plucky chicken named Reba inspired hope after a devastating fire

In the spring of 2025, the Camp House Fire burned more than 12,000 acres of northern Minnesota forest, destroying about 200 homes, cabins and other buildings in and around the small town of Brimson. But amid the destruction, Reba the chicken survived, and her story is helping rebuild the community.
by Dan Kraker

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‘Oh my God, this is really bad!’ New details reveal origins of destructive Camp House Fire

‘Oh my God, this is really bad!’ New details reveal origins of destructive Camp House Fire

The man who pleaded guilty to starting the Camp House Fire left a campfire smoldering while he left to buy fishing bait. Some people whose homes were destroyed are still struggling to return.
by Dan Kraker

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