Wildfire Near NW Minnesota Town 95% Contained

A wildfire that destroyed several homes and forced evacuations in the far northwestern Minnesota town of Karlstad is now 95%contained.

 

 

 

 

KARLSTAD, Minn. (AP) - A wildfire that destroyed several homes and forced evacuations in the far northwestern Minnesota town of Karlstad is now 95%contained.

Assistant Karlstad Fire Chief Sam Grandstrand estimates about half of the town of 750 was evacuated.

Spokeswoman Jean Goad of the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center says the fire destroyed six to eight homes in the Karlstad area, but no deaths or injuries are reported.

Gov. Mark Dayton has ordered a third Minnesota National Guard helicopter to help battle the fire.

 

KFGO News/AP

   

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