The U.S. Forest Service closed 225,000 acres of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on Saturday due to multiple wildfires and continued dry conditions.

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

Governor Tim Walz has declared a peacetime emergency and has mobilized the Minnesota National Guard to provide assistance to deal with multiple wildfires that have broken out in northern Minnesota.

Lightning is to blame for igniting numerous wildfires, and with extreme heat, dry air, and gusty winds, some fires are rapidly spreading.

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 Tim Walz mobilized state National Guard troops on Sunday ​to battle wildfires on the state’s ‌northern border with Canada. The fires have covered more than 800 acres in five days ...

Gov. Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency in Minnesota due to ongoing wildfire response efforts. Unusually dry conditions and lightning strikes have created a dangerous wildfire risk in the ...