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Up North Report

Attack, containment, mopping up: How wildland firefighters do their jobs

By Megan Buffington
Published May 19, 2025 at 4:00 AM CDT
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As three large wildfires burn in St. Louis County, Leanne Langeberg of the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center provides insight into the work firefighters have been doing.

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Megan Buffington
Megan Buffington joined the KAXE newsroom in 2024 after graduating from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Originally from Pequot Lakes, she is passionate about educating and empowering communities through local reporting.
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