Gov. Tim Walz issued Executive Order 26-08 on Sunday declaring a peacetime emergency and authorizing additional state assistance to support ongoing wildfire response efforts in northern Minnesota.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Twenty wildfires are burning in northern Minnesota, and with extreme heat and dry conditions in the forecast this week, Gov. Tim ...

Sun, July 12, 2026 at 10:46 PM UTC Officials say 17 wildfires have ignited in the Boundary Waters area over the past week as dry conditions linger. A red flag warning is in effect for the area due to ...

Minnesota Governor Mobilizes National Guard to Battle Wildfires in Northern Part of State By Erwin Seba July 12 - ⁠Minnesota ⁠Governor Tim Walz ⁠mobilized state National Guard troops on Sunday to ...

ST. LOUIS COUNTY — Counties in Northeastern Minnesota are on notice for critical fire weather conditions following several days of wildfires in the northernmost region of the state. Early Sunday ...

Gov. Walz declared a peacetime emergency to fight northern Minnesota wildfires, mobilizing the National Guard.