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What does it mean to "contain" a wildfire?
To measure containment, officials use percentages instead of miles covered. The measurement describes "how much of a wildfire ...
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Canadian wildfire smoke causes 'very unhealthy' conditions in American Midwest and reaches Europe
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has carried another day of poor air quality south of the border to the American Midwest.
Hot, dry weather challenges wildfire suppression efforts in northeastern Minnesota
Major wildfires that have ripped through northeastern Minnesota are largely contained, but the hot, dry weather is expected ...
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on MSN17h
Minnesota weather: Rainy start Tuesday as wildfire smoke leads to poor air quality
An air quality alert is in effect through Wednesday morning due to wildfire smoke from Canada. Rain showers are expected ...
Gov. Tim Walz to wildfire-stricken northern Minnesota: "The state is going to be there"
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz says the recovery effort is now underway amid the weekslong fight to contain several wildfires near ...
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Wildfire smoke to linger into Wednesday
Canadian wildfire smoke which has gripped the Upper Midwest over the last several days is expected to linger into Wednesday ...
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Wildfire near Boundary Waters remains uncontained, Jenkins wildfire holding steady near containment
The Horse River wildfire, which is significantly smaller at 13 acres, is 0% contained as of Monday. That fire is near the ...
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Free legal aid from Justice North for residents impacted by wildfires
Thanks to a disaster grant there's now free legal aid from Justice North assisting residents impacted by wildfires in ...