National Guard helping in fight against Minnesota wildfires
A team of 20 Minnesota National Guard members are taking to the skies to help battle the raging wildfires in northeastern Minnesota.
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A team of 20 Minnesota National Guard members are taking to the skies to help battle the raging wildfires in northeastern Minnesota.
Angie Ridgley's home was one of many taken by the Camp House Fire in northeastern Minnesota.
Crews continue to battle several large wildfires across northern Minnesota from the ground and above, and aviation is proving to be a critical part of the fight — before and after a blaze starts.
Nearly 37,000 acres have burned since Sunday as three wildfires continue to rage in northern Minnesota, none of which have been contained.
A break may be on the way for crews battling three massive wildfires in Minnesota's Northland, with rain on Thursday possibly bringing some relief.
Heat from the recent wildfires raging in northern Minnesota is so intense, that under the right circumstances, they can actually create storms in the atmosphere.
The heat from these wildfires can be so intense, that under the right circumstances, they can actually create storms in the atmosphere.
As fires continue to rage, a northern Minnesota man watches the Camp House Fire from afar.
The three raging fires have now burned through more than 33,000 acres combined.
Three wildfires in northeastern Minnesota have yet to be contained.
Three major fires that have already destroyed nearly 150 buildings, forcing Minnesotans from their homes.
David Schuman spoke with several community members who live near the wildfires.
St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay says the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service expect Tuesday to be another "heavy fire day" with more "dangerous conditions."
Firefighters are attacking three northeastern Minnesota wildfires on all fronts, but as of Tuesday evening, they are all zero percent contained.
On Monday, Gov. Tim Walz activated the Minnesota National Guard, which will use its Chinook and Black Hawk helicopters to aid in the fire fight.
Crews continue to battle three wildfires on Tuesday in northeastern Minnesota, all with zero containment.
Tens of thousands of acres have burned, forcing evacuations and destroying dozens of buildings.
Three wildfires have already charred thousands of acres up north.
Crews are battling three wildfires, all of which have grown to thousands of acres in size, plus more of the day’s top stories.
Crews in northeastern Minnesota are battling three wildfires on Monday, two of which have grown to thousands of acres in size.
Smoke from two wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota is being picked up by radar and satellite imagery.
Three wildfires are burning across northeastern Minnesota, and now the governor is calling on the National Guard to help fight the flames.
Crews in northeastern Minnesota are battling at least three wildfires on Monday, two of which have grown to hundreds of acres in size. Gov. Tim Walz has activated the National Guard to help efforts in stopping one of the fires.
At least two wildfires are raging in northeastern Minnesota on Monday, and have burned more than 1,500 acres, officials say.
Crews in northeastern Minnesota are battling a wildfire that has grown to hundreds of acres.
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