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The American Humane Society said just like their owners, the respiratory systems of dogs and cats can suffer when smoky conditions come on strong.
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The site will operate 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday to Saturday and will stay open through the end of July 2025, though it may stay open longer if needed.
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Minnesota DNR foresters have begun taking stock of the conditions of the forests and the nearby waters after the Brimson Complex fires burned thousands of acres.
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Property owners may be eligible for property tax relief if the damage to their property totaled at least 50% of its value or if their property is homesteaded.
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Plus: MnDOT will host a listening session at the Fosston High School Gymnasium on June 23, 2025, ahead of planned construction on Highway 2; the Minnesota DNR is seeking a wide range of perspectives for fisheries input groups on Lake Winnie and Rainy Lake; and animal experts urge pet owners to remain vigilant during bouts of Canadian wildfire smoke.
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The Horse Creek Fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is fully contained, while 200 fire personnel continue to work on the 94%-contained Jenkins Creek Fire.
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The Minnesota Wildfire Academy in Grand Rapids, hosted by the Minnesota Incident Command System, is the state’s largest interagency wildland fire training event.
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Plus: Gov. Tim Walz and legislative leaders appear to agree on a one-day special session for June 9, 2025; and the Minnesota Incident Command System wrapped up a week of wildfire training in Grand Rapids this week.
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The county's Environmental Services department is urging residents to hold off on transporting any fire-damaged debris while they work with the MPCA for a temporary site.
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Crews are working to map and address hot spots, according to an update from the team managing the Jenkins Creek and Horse River fires.