Minnesota Incident Command Team
Coverage of Minnesota Incident Command Team in the Nexus archive.
- Wildfires latest: More than 60,000 acres burned, evacuation zones expanding
Wildfires in northern Minnesota near the Canadian border have burned over 60,000 acres, with 18 active fires and minimal containment. Evacuations affect 6,000–10,000 people in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, and the National Guard has been deployed to assist. Lightning sparked many fires, and smoke has hindered aerial firefighting efforts.
- Crews battling multiple wildfires in northern Minnesota, state sending additional support
Northern Minnesota is experiencing multiple wildfires, prompting the state to send additional support. Gov. Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency, authorizing the National Guard to assist crews, while 16 active fires—four in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area—face challenges from hot, dry conditions. The U.S. Forest Service has closed 225,000 acres of the BWCA, and a Red Flag Warning is in effect for several counties.