Boundary Waters Fire Forces Evacuations | Fargo News

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northern Minnesota is shut down for the third time in its history, with over 40,000 acres ablaze—larger than Washington D.C. Seven evacuation zones were set up as crews, volunteers, and local officials raced to get nearly 2,000 campers out safely. Some groups, including kids who wanted to stay, faced harrowing escapes. Smoke from the fires is now blanketing the Midwest and Northeast, reminding everyone how deeply connected we are to nature’s fury. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/facfe3cf4f4f0129