Minnesota Wildfires

Northeast Minnesota wildfires burn out of control, over 20,000 acres scorched

Two people look at smoke
Erik Arends (left) and wife Megan Arends (right) stand at the edge of the Skibo Lookout Tower watching multiple fires burn in the distance on Tuesday near Hoyt Lakes.
Derek Montgomery for MPR News

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Gov. Tim Walz is calling up the National Guard to help battle wildfires that are burning out of control in northeastern Minnesota as hot, dry and windy conditions fuel the blazes.