A lightning-filled storm ignited wildfires in northern Minnesota, prompting hot shot teams to arrive from New Mexico and Mississippi.
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Updated Jul 17
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What happened
A lightning-filled storm ignited wildfires in northern Minnesota, prompting hot shot teams to arrive from New Mexico and Mississippi.
Who's involved
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Part of
Wildfires are reported near the border between Minnesota and Canada.Also in this story
- Canadian wildfires are causing smoke to affect air quality in British Columbia and are straddling the border between Canada and Minnesota, with smoke also reaching North Dakota.
- Minnesota National Guard deployed to fight wildfires from the air in the state.
The entities involved
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New Mexico
state of the United States of America
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Mississippi River
primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States
Related events
- Extreme fire activity is impacting the Southwest region.
- Severe flash flooding and concurrent wildfires forced residents to evacuate and displaced communities in New Mexico.
- Burn scars from fires are causing concerns about potential flooding in the state of New Mexico, specifically in the South Fork area.