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Superior National Forest Updates Closure Area for Wood Lake Wildfire Within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness

Sep 28, 2024 04:48AM ● By Editor

New exhibits for Closure Order 09-09-24-07 showing the extent of the closure effective September 28, 12:01am CT - Superior National Forest - September 28, 2024

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Superior National Forest Storm Damage Update - September 25

Sep 26, 2024 07:02AM ● By Editor

An update on ongoing repairs and road closures across the Forest - Superior National Forest - September 26, 2024

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Cook County to Hold Armed Intruder Training Sessions

Sep 23, 2024 02:02PM ● By Editor

Cook County will hold Armed Intruder/Active Shooter Training for all county employees on September 25 and 26, 2024 - Cook County - September 23, 2024

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Application Deadline Extended for FEMA Individual Assistance

Sep 21, 2024 08:11AM ● By Editor

Homeowners and renters who suffered damage to their property from the severe storms and floods of June 16 -July 4 have additional time to apply for federal disaster assistance - FEMA - September 21, 2024

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September 19, 2024 Canyon/Cotton Tornado

Sep 20, 2024 05:27PM ● By Editor

A tornado has been confirmed near Canyon/Cotton, MN - National Weather Service Duluth - September 20, 2024

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Wood Lake Fire Final Update- September 20, 2024

Sep 20, 2024 12:00PM ● By Editor

This will be the final fire update unless there is a change in fire activity - Superior National Forest - September 20, 2024

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Tornado Watch Issued for Cook County

Sep 19, 2024 06:03PM ● By Editor

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 PM CDT THIS EVENING - National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration - September 19, 2024

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Firefighters begin mopping up Ski Trail Fire as Wood Lake wildfire grows to 17 acres near Ely, MN

Sep 13, 2024 06:36PM ● By Content Editor

Firefighters begin mopping up Ski Trail Fire as Wood Lake wildfire grows to 17 acres near Ely, MN - Boreal Community Media - September 13, 2024

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A potential second wildfire near Ely, MN is detected, while crews still battle Wood Lake fire in the BWCAW

Sep 13, 2024 09:17AM ● By Content Editor

As crews continue to battle the Wood Lake wildfire, located approximately 16 miles northeast of Ely, Minnesota, the US Forest Service issued a notice yesterday evening alerting the public to the possibility of another wildfire in the area - Boreal - Sept 13, 2024

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Minnesota, rest of Midwest sees surge in calls to poison control centers amid bumper crop of wild mushrooms

Jul 30, 2024 09:14AM ● By Content Editor

The warm, soggy summer across much of the Midwest has produced a bumper crop of wild mushrooms — and a surge in calls to poison control centers - AP News - July 30, 2024

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