"Minnesota's national guard has been activated to help battle wildfires burning in the northern part of the state after the department of natural resources requested additional support. Governor Tim Walz authorized the deployment by issuing an executive order that declared a peacetime emergency. Unpredictable and fast-moving wildfires are putting Minnesota communities at risk, Walz said in a statement. This emergency declaration ensures we can fully mobilize the resources needed to protect lives, support evacuations, and help communities respond and recover."
"Through the activation, guard members will contribute staffing, equipment and other aid to support firefighting operations and broader emergency response activities. Highway 61 is closed heading north out of Two Harbors, Minnesota, due to the Stewart Trail fire. Two of the most significant blazes currently burning are the Stewart Trail fire near Two Harbors, which has grown to an estimated 355 acres (145 hectares), and the Flanders fire in Crow Wing county, estimated at about 1,200 acres."
"Crews throughout northern Minnesota faced a demanding Saturday as dry, windy conditions fueled several new wildfire outbreaks. By Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Incident Command System (MNICS) reported that the Stewart Trail fire had reached 30% containment. Mandatory evacuations remained in effect on Sunday for residences and businesses north-east of Two Harbors. State Highway 61 was also shut down between Two Harbors and Silver Bay."
"Nathan Stadler, the Lake county sheriff, said on Saturday evening that preliminary damage assessments showed the fire destroyed 34 structures, including eight primary buildings such as homes and another 26 secondary structures. We know that this situation is stressful for residents, visitors, e"
Minnesota’s National Guard was activated to assist with wildfires burning in the northern part of the state after the Department of Natural Resources requested additional support. The governor issued an executive order declaring a peacetime emergency to enable full mobilization of resources for protecting lives, supporting evacuations, and helping communities respond and recover. Guard members are contributing staffing, equipment, and other aid to support firefighting operations and broader emergency response activities. Highway 61 was closed north out of Two Harbors due to the Stewart Trail fire. The Stewart Trail fire was estimated at 355 acres and the Flanders fire at about 1,200 acres. Dry, windy conditions fueled new outbreaks, and the Stewart Trail fire reached 30% containment. Mandatory evacuations remained in effect near Two Harbors, and preliminary assessments reported 34 structures destroyed.
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