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Twin Cities move into moderate drought as 95% of Minnesota dries
More than 95% of Minnesota is now in some level of drought, and the Twin Cities metro has moved into moderate drought, state drought monitors reported Thursday, July 30, 2026. FOX 9
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Northern MN wildfires: 64K acres burned as rain moderates fires, BWCA reopening nears
The U.S. Forest Service says 64,137 acres have burned across northern Minnesota as of Saturday, July 25, 2026, and Friday night storms brought rain that helped moderate the fires in the short term. FOX 9
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Northern MN wildfires may burn all summer, but rain moderates fires as BWCA reopening proceeds
Friday night's storms delivered rain that temporarily moderated wildfire behavior in northeastern Minnesota, allowing officials to plan a phased reopening of parts of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. FOX 9