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Fire crews battle multiple wildfires across northern Minnesota

The Daily Item 18 May 2026
Wildfires fueled by fierce winds and dry conditions spread across northern Minnesota over the weekend from the North Shore to the Brainerd Lakes area where residents were forced to evacuate ....
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Military deploys 320 choppers, 1,100 personnel to combat springtime wildfires

Yonhap News 18 May 2026
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The military has deployed 320 choppers and over 1,100 ....
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Evacuations ordered in Campo as wildfire moves towards Colorado state line

CBS News 18 May 2026
Mandatory evacuations have been ordered for a town along Colorado's southern border as a fast-moving wildfire moves towards the state line ... They warned residents that there is an active threat to life and property, and they need to leave immediately.
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Plane is shot while fighting wildfire in northern Minnesota

Star Tribune 17 May 2026
The plane was scooping water from a lake when it was shot; the pilot found a bullet hole in the tail after landing ... .
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Growing wildfire in Crow Wing County forces evacuations in lake country

Star Tribune 17 May 2026
The Flanders fire has reached at least 1,500 acres, according to county officials ... .
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Highway 61 remains closed for several miles as Minnesota wildfire grows

The Daily Item 17 May 2026
DULUTH, Minn. – A wildfire just north of Two Harbors on Minnesota’s North Shore has grown to 376 acres Saturday, and Highway 61 remains closed for several miles ....
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Wildfire-displaced deer settle into Napa neighborhoods

Napa Valley Register 17 May 2026
As wildfire habitat loss pushes deer into Napa neighborhoods, residents are adapting alongside them, protecting urban herds while facing growing concerns about traffic collisions, injured wildlife and long-term coexistence ... .
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Trees that survived Los Angeles wildfires are disappearing

Omaha World-Herald 17 May 2026
LOS ANGELES — The deadly fires that devastated homes in Pacific Palisades and Altadena also laid waste to a lush canopy of leaves and pine needles that cooled and shaded residents here for generations ... .
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Fredericton firefighters get lesson in defending homes from wildfires

CBC 17 May 2026
The Fredericton Fire Department is gearing up for what could be a busy wildfire season, training firefighters in how best to respond when burning trees begin to threaten homes ... .
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Trees that survived LA wildfires are disappearing

Muscatine Journal 17 May 2026
LOS ANGELES — The deadly fires that devastated homes in Pacific Palisades and Altadena also laid waste to a lush canopy of leaves and pine needles that cooled and shaded residents here for generations ... .
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U.S. Forest Service still prepared to support Canada with wildfire assistance, officials say

CBC 17 May 2026
Despite budget cuts and extensive restructuring, the U.S. Forest Service says it is still ready to support Canada with any requests for wildfire assistance ... .
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NJ wildfire crews return from Georgia aid

Atlantic City 17 May 2026
Members of the New Jersey Forest Fire Service have returned home after a two-week deployment to Georgia, where they assisted with wildfire suppression efforts across the state, state fire officials said Friday morning ... .
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Rain, cooler temps could help to tamp down northern Minnesota wildfires

Pioneer Press 17 May 2026
Three dozen structures lost near Two Harbors; uncontained fire also burning near Crosslake. .
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Minnesota deploys national guard to help fight wildfires in northern region

The Guardian 17 May 2026
Minnesota’s national guard has been activated to help battle wildfires burning in ...
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