3 wildfires continue raging in northeastern Minnesota; 20K acres burnt so far

By Stephen Swanson, David Shuman & Jason Rantala
CBS News
May 13, 2025
Category: Forest Fires
Region: United States, US East

Crews continue to battle three wildfires on Tuesday in northeastern Minnesota, all with zero containment. 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.” Leanne Langeberg with the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center said since Sunday, crews have responded to about 80 wildfires across the state amid “uncommonly dry fuels and warm temperatures” from a multi-day stretch of red flag conditions. 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. …The governor says the state typically sees just more than 1,100 wildfires a year on more than 37,000 acres, but 970 have already happened in 2025 — with 40 each on Sunday and Monday.

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