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.

Gov. Walz declared a peacetime emergency to fight northern Minnesota wildfires, mobilizing the National Guard.

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.

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and other state leaders moved Wednesday to extend a peacetime emergency amid raging wildfires in the northern part of the state and southern Canada.

More Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness entry points reopened for overnight use on Wednesday as firefighters increase ...

Tim Walz, the state’s governor, calls blazes ‘unpredictable and fast-moving’ as dry, windy weather fuels them Minnesota’s national guard has been activated to help battle wildfires burning in the ...

Starting Monday, forest officials planned to reopen select areas of the BWCAW to visitors.

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

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

ST. PAUL — Minnesota could see a special session called in response to the wildfires that continue to ravage the northeast corner of the state — and it could land right around the same time as the Aug ...

ELY — Gov. Tim Walz traveled here Monday morning to express his gratitude and support to first responders and evacuees impacted by the wildfires. The visit took place as wildfire containment climbed ...