Crews battling new, 'rapidly growing' wildfire in northeastern Minnesota

Superior National Forest officials said the fire — estimated at “several hundred acres” in size — was spotted Sunday near Greenwood Lake, about 35 miles north of Two Harbors. This is an MPR News morning update for Monday, August 16, 2021. Hosted by Cathy Wurzer.

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