Over 2,800 firefighters from Canada and the United States were battling about 93 active wildfires on Friday, and more were expected to join on Saturday.
The affected area includes Ely, International Falls, Roseau, Duluth, Brainerd, Moorhead and the tribal nations of Grand Portage, Fond du Lac, Leech Lake, Red Lake and Mille Lacs.
Chippewa National Forest fire crews plan to conduct several prescribed burns across the forest, operations are dependent on current and forecasted local weather conditions over the next several days.
Fractured track being investigated in Raymond, Minnesota, derailment
A preliminary report states a section of fractured track has been sent to a laboratory as part of investigation into cause of the March 30 derailment of a BNSF Railway train in Raymond.
Updated 5:45 p.m.: The governor has visited the scene of the derailment, and residents are back home. Donations for short- and long-term needs are being coordinated.
Recent weeks have seen a buildup of migrants in Mexican border cities as authorities attempt to process asylum requests using a new U.S. government app known as CBP One.
