A woman has been arrested for allegedly committing arson after an investigation showed that a mobile home in Eckles Township was intentionally set on fire early Thursday morning.
Living in the Midwest means being affected by the Canadian wildfires that occur just about every year. Here is what to know about these wildfires and how they鈥檙e affecting the Midwest.
Fueled by low humidity and gusting winds, the Camp House Fire started near Brimson on Sunday afternoon. The Jenkins Fire started late Monday morning near Fairbanks.
The fire spread quickly due to the gusty winds on Friday afternoon, and damaged around 70 acres of forest land and timber roughly half a mile south of Pete鈥檚 Place West along the Soo Line Trail.
The business, home and contents suffered significant damage, but no injuries were reported. The fire is currently under investigation, though it appears accidental.
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The native insect that feasts on the short-lived conifers has exploded throughout much of the state鈥檚 northeastern region at a level not seen since 1961
Many counties in west central, southwest and northern Minnesota are under an increased fire danger warning due to warm weather and high winds, according to the National Weather Service.
