wildfires

Late summer and fall is historically one of the most active times of year for wildfires, and it could be worse this year with severe drought conditions.

With tens of thousands of acres burned in this summer's wildfires in and around the Boundary Waters, here's how they rank historically in Minnesota.

Conditions have stablized enough that officials are allowing access to central and east portions of the BWCA, with 41 entries opening on Thursday.

After a long stretch of smoke earlier this month, it looks like it may return this week. The good news is it won't be nearly as bad as our first round - here's what to know.

Wildfires can spread undeground, creating dangerous ash pits that firefighters or hikers can fall into. Normally it doesn't happen, but with dry conditions it's occuring in the Lake Superior National Forest.

Some rain overnight helped the wildfire situation in Northern Minnesota, but high winds continue to be a challenge.

Fortune Bay in Tower quietly opened its doors to evacuees and firefighters last week, and the list of what they're offering is long.

The smoke cleared just enough over the weekend to breathe a little easier — with forecasters saying more is on the way by Monday night.

The DNR rarely issues elevated burning restrictions, but due to the ongoing wildfires and extreme risk, all campfires are banned in these places.

The smoke sitting over Duluth wasn't just bad — at one point, it was ranked the worst air quality on the planet. Let that sink in for a second.

The smoke isn't going anywhere. After a long week of dangerous air quality, it looks like we won't be in the clear in time for the weekend.

Some events, businesses, and attractions have shared impacts, changes, or cancellations due to the thick smoke in the Northland.