‘Unhealthy’ air quality expected in eastern Minnesota through Monday afternoon due to wildfire smoke

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Live updates: Wildfires in Minnesota

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Recent rain has helped slow wildfires in the Boundary Waters, giving firefighters a chance to better plan containment efforts around the Little Knife fire. But officials warn the fire continues to smolder underground, while evacuation orders and wilderness closures remain in place.

An electronic sign on the side of the road reads, "Thank you fire fighters."

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A firefighter with the Lakewood Fire Department

Members of Blue Mountain Fire Suppression Inc pose for photo

Crews gain ground on Boundary Waters fires as rain eases conditions

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