Fires are occurring in the state of Minnesota near the Boundary Waters, which are part of the Great Lakes watershed system.
6 reports, 4 independent
Updated Aug 6
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What happened
Fires are occurring in the state of Minnesota near the Boundary Waters, which are part of the Great Lakes watershed system.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Tim Walz addressed the emergency declaration for fires occurring in the Boundary Waters wilderness area of Minnesota.Sub-event
Cory Henry's crews are protecting Ely while fires burn in the Boundary Waters.1 source
- A smokehouse operates along the Knife River in Minnesota.Sub-event
Fires are reported in the Boundary Waters area of Minnesota.1 source
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Part of
Wildfires are affecting Great Lakes watersheds in Minnesota, sparked in Ely due to dry conditions and climate change.Also in this story
- Wildfire smoke from Minnesota is expected to move into northern Wisconsin and affect air quality near Lake Michigan.
- Wildfires and fire danger alerts affect North Shore and Lake County, extending from Duluth.
The entities involved
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Minnesota
state of the United States of America
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Boundary Waters
Wilderness area on the US-Canadian Border
Related events
- Ongoing fires require cross-state resource deployment between Minnesota and Massachusetts.
- Lightning fires impacted land in Winton, Minnesota.
- Wildfire smoke drifts from Canada into Minnesota.
- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources took over firefighting command and is managing cleanup in Ely following wildfires.
- Lisa Demuth, who is involved in the current political landscape, advocates for mining in Minnesota and has criticized orders that restrict mining near the Boundary Waters.