Minnesota, North Shore and wildfires
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Minnesota governor declares peacetime emergency, activates National Guard for wildfire response
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz on Sunday declared a peacetime emergency and mobilized the National Guard to help battle several major wildfires in the state.
A wildfire near Crosslake has grown to between 1,500 and 2,500 acres as firefighters work with aircraft and evacuation efforts, according to the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center.
The wildfire erupted near Flanders Lake, about five miles from Crosslake, on Saturday afternoon. Rain could help later Sunday.
Crews are working to put out a wildfire in Lake County that has burned around 100 acres, the Minnesota Incident Command System said Friday night.
Amid many fires across the state of Minnesota, a firefighting plane was hit by what appears to be a bullet on Friday evening, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office.
A wildfire near Flanders Lake is forcing evacuations in Crosslake, covering over 1000 acres and prompting the community center to serve as a shelter for displaced residents.
Authorities in northern Minnesota are asking for tips from the public after a fire suppression aircraft was struck by a bullet on Friday.