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.

Tim Walz issued an executive order declaring a peacetime emergency and authorizing the state National Guard to help respond to wildfires in northern Minnesota. “Wildfires have broken out in ...

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the National Guard to assist with wildfire suppression as more than 17 active wildfires rage in northern Minnesota.

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.

The governor also said a special session to address economic relief for businesses affected by the fires appears unlikely at ...

More Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness entry points reopened for overnight use on Wednesday as firefighters increase containment of the wildfires burning in northern Minnesota and southern Canada.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz mobilized state National Guard troops on Sunday ​to battle wildfires on the state's ‌northern border with Canada.

Governor Tim Walz has authorized state disaster assistance for parts of Crow Wing, Lake, Stevens and Grant Counties after wildfires and severe storms caused major damage. Governor Walz said, “The ...

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness will close on Tuesday as wildfires burn amid an active heat wave in northern Minnesota.