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08/29/2013

Wildfire danger increases

(Released August 22, 2013) -- Minnesota Departmet of Natural Resources As precipitation over the last 30 days has been at 50 percent of normal over most of Minnesota, fire managers from the Departm...

04/23/2012

Just had a call come in from Saskatchewan, Canada looking to protect their property from the threat of Wildfires.

Fire experts say this year's drought, low snowpack and record-high temperatures may foreshadow a dangerous wildfire threat this season. In many areas, grass, brush, timber and other wildfire fuels didn't get a winter soaking that allows them to retain water.

What are you doing to mitigate a wildfire threat on your property?

10/06/2011

RED FLAG WARNINGS ARE IN EFFECT TODAY FOR ALL OF EASTERN NORTH
DAKOTA...NORTHWEST AND WEST CENTRAL MINNESOTA

Before striking a match, check out these links for timely information on burn permits, current fire danger and restrictions. Current Red Flag Warnings (issued for Extreme Fire Weather Condit...

09/26/2011

As firefighters slowly contain the 93,500-acre blaze, officials are starting to think about ways to rehabilitate wilderness land damaged by the fire-fighting effort.

09/22/2011

Crews now have more than 30 percent of the fire contained.

More than 830 people are now helping stamp out the remnants of the Pagami Creek fire in the Superior National Forest, and they’re having an easier time of it after several days of rain.

09/16/2011

Firefighting teams need to learn basics of paddling a canoe before entering BWCA to battle Pagami Creek fire.

Elite western "hotshot" firefighters have a lot of expertise in arid and mountainous terrain, but the Pagami Creek Fire in the Boundary Waters presents challenges many of them have never faced.

09/15/2011

BWCA Pagami Creek Fire slows its spread

Rain, cooler temperatures and even a few snow showers helped more than 300 firefighters on Wednesday as they continued to struggle to get a handle on the Pagami Creek wildfire.

09/14/2011

Pagami Creek Fire is largest in Minnesota since 1918

The Pagami Creek Fire that started in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness has now engulfed about 100,000 acres, prompting officials to consider more evacuations.

09/13/2011

Boundary Waters fire triples in size

The Pagami Creek fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness grew from 4,500 acres to 11,000 acres over the weekend.

09/12/2011

Fire Activity Increases on Pagami Creek Fire Prompting Temporary Closures

Information on Pagami Creek Fire

09/07/2011

Ely, MN (The Northland's NewsCenter) The burn out of the Pagami Creek Fire was completed yesterday, allowing crews to contain the fire today.