Smoke Shrouds North Woods Communities | Duluth News

Wildfire smoke is choking northern Minnesota, blanketing skies so thick they’re vanishing landmarks and forcing closures—from Pinehurst Park beaches to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Sixty-five thousand acres burn in the Superior National Forest, turning daily life into a haze-filled struggle: fishermen, lawn mowers, and racers all donning respirators as visibility plummets. A historic family cabin faces potential loss, while towns like Ely and communities from Grand Marais to Superior grapple with smoke that’s turning familiar highways into ghostly specters. Officials watch closely as this unfolding crisis reshapes the region’s landscape and routines. 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/47c41d94db4c0e6d