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Northern Minnesota Wildfire Now 80% Contained

The Associated Press — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 16:39:58 +0000

Firefighters in northern Minnesota are making progress on a wildfire that started in August in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. It is now 80 percent contained, up from 78 percent on Sunday.

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Cool, Wet Weather Helps in Fight of BWCA Fire

The Associated Press — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 21:59:42 +0000

Firefighters in northern Minnesota continue to battle a wildfire that started in August in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and continues to burn over nearly 145 square miles.

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Cost of Fighting Northeastern Minnesota Forest Fire Reaches $14 Million

The Associated Press — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 00:25:48 +0000

A fresh command team takes over Monday against a forest fire in northeastern Minnesota. Spokesman Larry Helmerick says the Pagami Creek fire was 71 percent contained as of Sunday evening. He says the costs of fighting it have reached $14.2 million.

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BWCA Fire Now Two-Thirds Contained

The Associated Press — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:20:44 +0000

A forest fire in northeastern Minnesota's Boundary Waters Canoe Area is two-thirds contained, although state officials warn that weather might not cooperate with ongoing firefighting efforts.

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Fire in BWCA may be Long-Term Boon to Moose

The Associated Press — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 20:17:19 +0000

The fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness should give a boost in the long-run to the region's declining moose population, but it's a big problem for hunters registered for a once-in-a-lifetime chance to bag a bull moose there this fall.

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