Wildfire

(credit: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources)

Wis. DNR Confirms Logging Started Wildfire

Authorities say logging operations started a massive wildfire in northwestern Wisconsin that destroyed more than a dozen homes. The state Department of Natural Resources announced Thursday that law enforcement officials confirmed logging equipment started the fire.

2013/05/16

NW Wisconsin Wildfire Consumes 8,700 Acres

Authorities are investigating whether logging operations may have sparked a massive wildfire in northwestern Wisconsin that destroyed dozens of buildings and forced at least 60 people from their homes, state officials said Wednesday.

2013/05/15

Minn. Gov. Signs Emergency Fire Assistance Order

Gov. Mark Dayton has signed an emergency order to help the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center fight wildfires around the state.

2013/05/14

DNR: If You Want To Burn Yard Waste, Do It Now

Spring fire restrictions will soon take effect in Minnesota, so the Department of Natural Resources is asking those who wish to burn yard waste to do so soon.

2013/04/08

Best Minn. Restaurants Open For Thanksgiving

Rather than waking up at 4 a.m. to put the turkey in the oven, peel and mash the potatoes, snip and bake the green-bean casserole, bake a pumpkin pie and brown the buns, you can head to one of these fine eateries for an equally delicious meal on Thanksgiving day.

2012/11/14

Wildfire’s Blaze Renders N.D. Town ‘Pretty Much Lost’

A wildfire, fueled by heavy winds, has destroyed nearly all of a very small North Dakota town.

2012/10/18

Agencies Responding To Woodbury Grass Fire

Multiple agencies are responding to a large grass fire Friday afternoon behind the address of 11512 Dale Road in Woodbury, says Washington County dispatch.

2012/10/05

The southwest corner of Karlstad, Minn. (credit: Mary Balzum)

Town Evacuated Over Wildfires In NW Minnesota

The Minnesota Inter Agency Fire Center is reporting that the town of Karlstad in northwestern Minnesota is being evacuated because of a growing wildfire. The town has 760 residents.

2012/10/02

DNR: Fire Warning Issued For Western Minnesota

The Department of Natural Resources is asking Minnesotans to be extra careful Monday and Tuesday as extremely dry conditions across the state have the potential to start fires.

2012/10/01

Crews Continue To Battle BWCA Wildfire

Firefighters in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area are still working to put out a wild fire that started over the weekend.

2012/09/05

Wildfire Near Ely Prompts Campfire Reminder

Labor Day weekend is a popular time for people to visit Minnesota’s state parks, but there’s an important reminder about watching campfires.

2012/09/03

DNR Says Wildfire Threat Growing In Minnesota

State authorities say the wildfire threat is growing in Minnesota.

2012/08/29

Wadena Co. Wildfire Has Now Burned 1,600 Acres, Engulfed 1 Home

The wildfire burning in northern Minnesota has now charred 1,600 acres and destroyed a family’s home, authorities say.

2012/04/09

Minnesota National Guard Joins Fight Against Wadena Co. Wildfire

The Minnesota National Guard has joined the fight against a wildfire that has burned more than 1,400 acres near Nimrod in north-central Minnesota.

2012/04/09

DNR: Wildfire Burns 1,400 Acres In Northern Minn.

Approximately 1,400 acres have been burned and two structures charred in a wildfire that started in northern Minnesota Sunday, authorities said.

2012/04/09

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