Two fires burning in the Superior National Forest were on track to merge on Monday. Officials said the fires will likely keep burning in some form or fashion until the fall snowfall comes along.

Gov. Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency and authorized the National Guard to help with northern Minnesota wildfires that have been burning over the last week.

Officials say there are now 20 active wildfires burning in the Superior National Forest, including five inside the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The largest concern is the Sioux Fire, now at nearly 290 acres,

Several fires in northeastern Minnesota are causing dangerous conditions and smoke in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, which is used for camping and other outdoor recreation. Smoke Forecast Light Medium Heavy Forecast is based on models and may ...

Wildfire smoke and dangerous heat are prompting an air quality alert for northeast Minnesota this week. Air quality alert issued for northeast Minnesota. W

As wildfires burn across northern Minnesota, state leaders and fire officials are urging everyone to take the threat seriously and follow safety measures.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Forest Service is closing public access to the northwestern portion of the Gunflint Ranger District in response to a wildfire in Quetico Provincial Park.