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DNR urges Minn. farmers to take fire precautions

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Dry conditions have Minnesota officials urging farmers to take precautions to avoid causing fires as they harvest their crops. The Department of Natural Resources points...

news Fri, Sep 14, 2012 - 9:09am

2 police vehicles destroyed by fire in Orono

ORONO, Minn. (AP) — Two police vehicles have been destroyed by fire in Hennepin County. And, it's not the first time the police department has been the victim of apparent...

news Fri, Sep 14, 2012 - 9:04am

Arson suspected in food bank fire

OLIVIA, Minn. — Arson is suspected in a fire that destroyed the contents of the Renville County Food Shelf in a downtown Olivia building on Sunday night. The fire also...

news Tue, Sep 11, 2012 - 9:18am

Moorhead investigating garbage bin fires

MOORHEAD, Minn. – A south Moorhead neighborhood has been plagued with garbage bin fires for the past month or so, according to Fire Chief Rich Duysen. Duysen said about half...

news Fri, Sep 07, 2012 - 9:15am

Storms start more fires, fail to douse them

ELY, Minn. -- Thunderstorms that crossed the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on Tuesday night and Wednesday produced lighting that sparked several new forest fires, but officials said it didn’t...

news Thu, Sep 06, 2012 - 9:17am

Firefighters arrive at the scene of a fire at the 71 Bar and Grill early Thursday morning. Photo courtesy Bemidji Fire Department.

Fire at 71 Bar causes extensive damage

A fire at the 71 Bar and Grill caused $155,000 worth of damage early Thursday morning, but no injuries were reported.

news / local Thu, Sep 06, 2012 - 8:58am

Firefighters working blaze near Ely

ELY, Minn. — Firefighters attacked a wildfire burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness by air while ground crews built containment lines northwest of Ely. The fire is burning...

news Tue, Sep 04, 2012 - 8:46am

DNR raises fire danger in northwest Minnesota

Unseasonably high temperatures and a lack of rain have combined to create high fire-danger ratings in northwest Minnesota, the state Department of Natural Resources said. Expected hot, windy weather this...

news / region Wed, Aug 29, 2012 - 7:10am

A Bemidji firefighter straightens his hose while he waits for water pressure as firefighters battle a fire that started at about 5:30 p.m. Friday at El Rancho, an old abandoned building along Fifth Street Northwest. Beltrami County Sheriff Phil Hodapp said the building had been vacant for a number of years. The building was a total loss. Crews fought to keep the fire from spreading to surrounding structure. MONTE DRAPER | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Building destroyed by fire

A Bemidji firefighter straightens his hose while he waits for water pressure as firefighters battle a fire that started at about 5:30 p.m. Friday at El Rancho, an old abandoned...

news / local Sun, Aug 26, 2012 - 12:27am

A Bemidji firefighter straightens his hose while he waits for water pressure as firefighters battle a fire that started at about 5:30 p.m. Friday at El Rancho, an old abandoned building along Fifth Street Northwest. Beltrami County Sheriff Phil Hodapp said the building had been vacant for a number of years. The building was a total loss. Crews fought to keep the fire from spreading to surrounding structure. MONTE DRAPER | BEMIDJI PIONEER

Video of Friday's structure fire in Bemidji

Here is David Quam's video of Bemidji firefighters battling a blaze that started at about 5:30 p.m. Friday at El Rancho, an old abandoned building along Fifth Street Northwest. Beltrami...

news / local Fri, Aug 24, 2012 - 9:00pm

Police and fire report for Aug. 14

Police Report The Bemidji Police Department responded to the following calls: Thefts 10:16 p.m. Sunday, 2200 block of Paul Bunyan Drive Northwest. Gas drive-off theft in the amount of $30.01...

Tue, Aug 14, 2012 - 12:00am

Apartment complex damaged by fire

NORTHERN TOWNSHIP - An apartment fire in Northern Township caused about $12,500 in damage Monday afternoon. The fire in the 4000 block of Supreme Court Northwest, reported at 3:31 p.m...

news Mon, Jul 30, 2012 - 6:03pm

Hot, dry conditions worry fire chief

BEMIDJI - Dave Hoefer hopes the rain forecasts for the coming days prove true. Hoefer, Bemidji fire chief, is concerned that the hot, dry weather has conditions ripe for fires...

news / local Fri, Jul 13, 2012 - 12:00am

Police and Fire Report for July 11

Police Report The Bemidji Police Department responded to the following calls: Thefts 3:59 p.m. Monday, 800 block of 26th Street Northwest. A cell phone was stolen. 2:24 p.m. Monday, 500...

Wed, Jul 11, 2012 - 12:00am

Firefighters called to large fire at Solway wood products plant

SOLWAY - Firefighters and emergency crews were called shortly after 5 p.m. to Norbord, 4409 Northwest Road NW, after a report of a large fire at the woods product plant...

news Fri, Jun 29, 2012 - 5:13pm

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