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Tuesday, May 13, 2025

National Guard called in to battle fast-growing northeastern Minnesota wildfires

Scores of residents of northeastern Minnesota have been forced to evacuate their homes as several large wildfires grow and spread. Hot, dry and windy conditions are helping fuel the blazes. Gov. Tim Walz is calling up the National Guard to help local, state and federal firefighting crews battle the wildfires.

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