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Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Minnesota wildfires explode in size destroying homes, impacting air quality as dangerous fire weather persists
ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Minn. – Wildfires have exploded in size across parts of northeastern Minnesota north of Lake Superior, destroying at least 40 homes and buildings, as unseasonably high temperatures and low humidity will continue to drive dangerous fire weather on Tuesday. A trio of fires burning in St. Louis and Lake counties have scorched tens of thousands of acres and prompted evacuations. Gov. Tim Walz activated the state's National Guard on Monday to help with fire suppression. Fire Weather Warnings have been posted for most of Minnesota outside of Minneapolis, as well as the eastern half of the Dakotas. Significant Heat Wave Expected Across Texas Could Break All-time May Records The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for most of northeastern Minnesota through Tuesday. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff, the Camp House Fire, also known as the Brimson Fire, jumped to 12,000 acres on Tuesday – it was less than 2,000 acres as of Monday evening. The fire has destroyed more than 40 homes and cabins, mostly along State Highway 44, and is not currently contained. The Jennings Creek Fire, several miles to the northeast, has reached 6,800 acres and is also uncontained, according to the sheriff. A third fire in the area, the Three Lakes Fire, has burned nearly 1,300 acres. What Is Fire Containment? St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay warned that burned trees have toppled over and limited road access for some first responders. He said the U.s. Forest Service is providing additional air support on Tuesday. Fire weather conditions are expected to remain challenging on Tuesday with temperatures rising to 20-30 degrees above average for millions across the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Olympic Swimmer Presented Replacement Medals Following Loss In California Wildfire It will be a busy several days for western Minnesota and the northern Plains as wildfire relief will come in the form of severe weather and a flash flood threat. According to the FOX Forecast Center, the heat will begin to depart on Wednesday afternoon, as a strong upper-level disturbance emerges from the West. This disturbance will set the stage for a severe weather event across parts of the Midwest from late Thursday into Thursday night. Severe storms are forecast to develop by Wednesday evening, bringing rain and strong wind gusts as the primary threat. The most meaningful rain will be to the west of the areas currently battling wildfires, but showers and thunderstorms will still bring some overall relief to the region. Noaa's Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 2 out of 4 risk of severe thunderstorms for an area covering parts of the central Dakotas and into central Nebraska on Wednesday and Wednesday night. Chicago, Detroit, Indianapolis Face Severe Weather Threat As Dangerous Storms Eye Midwest This Week The backside of the cold front that will bring severe storms will also provide much-needed rain to areas being scorched by wildfires. By Thursday, a corridor of heavier rain will shift east into eastern North Dakota and northern Minnesota. There is the potential for widespread 1- to 2-inch rain totals, with some locally higher amounts, according to the FOX Forecast Center. NOAA's Weather Prediction Center has issued a Level 1 out of 4 flash flood threat covering Wednesday and article source: Minnesota wildfires explode in size destroying homes, impacting air quality as dangerous fire weather persists
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Over 3,000 evacuations ordered and portion of Garden State Highway is closed as wildfire explodes in New Jersey
A fast-moving wildfire in New Jersey expanded to 3,200 acres Tuesday afternoon, causing over 3,000 evacuations and threatening more than 1,300 structures while also closing a portion of the Garden State Highway in the southern portion of the state. The fire started in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area of Ocean County Tuesday morning and 5% of the fire has been contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The cause is under investigation. No injuries have been reported, but several businesses in an industrial park in Lacey Township have burned, Ocean County Undersheriff Jon Lombardi told CNN. It doesn't appear any homes have suffered major damage, he said. The fire is already having impacts on the state, with over 25,000 power outages recorded in Ocean County, according to A nearby chunk of the Garden State Highway, a main artery in the state, is closed as well, New Jersey State Police said. Thick, black clouds filled the sky, prompting a public health advisory in the county as air quality worsened. Some buildings appear to have already been burnt as firefighters work to protect structures, aerials from CNN affiliate WPVI show. The fire comes as New Jersey is under an official drought warning, with 'well-below average precipitation throughout the winter,' the state said in a news release last month. Approximately 7,000 acres of New Jersey's forests are burnt each year, with Tuesday's fire making up over almost half of the yearly total. While wildfires aren't as common as in other areas of the country, the region is no stranger to the pheonomenon. The Jennings Creek Fire burned several thousand acres in New Jersey and New York in November, prompting heavy response from both states. Winds Tuesday afternoon consistently gusted between 15 and 25 mph, but are expected to decrease later tonight. Dry weather is expected for the remainder of the week, but winds are expected to be much weaker, at only 5 to 10 mph. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CNN
23-04-2025
- Climate
- CNN
Over 3,000 evacuations ordered in New Jersey as wildfire explodes in size
A fast-moving wildfire in New Jersey expanded to 3,200 acres Tuesday afternoon, causing over 3,000 evacuations and threatening over 1,300 structures while also closing a portion of the Garden State Highway in the southern portion of the state. The fire started in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area of Ocean County Tuesday morning and 5% of the fire has been contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The cause is under investigation. The fire is already having impacts on the state, with over 25,000 power outages recorded in Ocean County, according to A nearby chunk of the Garden State Highway, a main artery in the state, is closed as well, New Jersey State Police said. Thick, black clouds filled the sky, prompting a public health advisory in the county as air quality worsened. Some buildings appear to have already been burnt as firefighters work to protect structures, aerials from CNN affiliate WPVI show. The fire comes as New Jersey is under an official drought warning, with 'well-below average precipitation throughout the winter,' the state said in a news release last month. Approximately 7,000 acres of New Jersey's forests are burnt each year, with Tuesday's fire making up over almost half of the yearly total. While wildfires aren't as common as in other areas of the country, the region is no stranger to the pheonomenon. The Jennings Creek Fire burned several thousand acres in New Jersey and New York in November, prompting heavy response from both states. Winds Tuesday afternoon consistently gusted between 15 and 25 mph, but are expected to decrease later tonight. Dry weather is expected for the remainder of the week, but winds are expected to be much weaker, at only 5 to 10 mph. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CNN
23-04-2025
- Climate
- CNN
Over 3,000 evacuations ordered in New Jersey as wildfire explodes in size
A fast-moving wildfire in New Jersey expanded to 3,200 acres Tuesday afternoon, causing over 3,000 evacuations and threatening over 1,300 structures while also closing a portion of the Garden State Highway in the southern portion of the state. The fire started in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area of Ocean County Tuesday morning and 5% of the fire has been contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The cause is under investigation. The fire is already having impacts on the state, with over 25,000 power outages recorded in Ocean County, according to A nearby chunk of the Garden State Highway, a main artery in the state, is closed as well, New Jersey State Police said. Thick, black clouds filled the sky, prompting a public health advisory in the county as air quality worsened. Some buildings appear to have already been burnt as firefighters work to protect structures, aerials from CNN affiliate WPVI show. The fire comes as New Jersey is under an official drought warning, with 'well-below average precipitation throughout the winter,' the state said in a news release last month. Approximately 7,000 acres of New Jersey's forests are burnt each year, with Tuesday's fire making up over almost half of the yearly total. While wildfires aren't as common as in other areas of the country, the region is no stranger to the pheonomenon. The Jennings Creek Fire burned several thousand acres in New Jersey and New York in November, prompting heavy response from both states. Winds Tuesday afternoon consistently gusted between 15 and 25 mph, but are expected to decrease later tonight. Dry weather is expected for the remainder of the week, but winds are expected to be much weaker, at only 5 to 10 mph. This is a developing story and will be updated.
CNN
23-04-2025
- Climate
- CNN
Over 3,000 evacuations ordered in New Jersey as wildfire explodes in size
A fast-moving wildfire in New Jersey expanded to 3,200 acres Tuesday afternoon, causing over 3,000 evacuations and threatening over 1,300 structures while also closing a portion of the Garden State Highway in the southern portion of the state. The fire started in the Greenwood Forest Wildlife Management Area of Ocean County Tuesday morning and 5% of the fire has been contained, the New Jersey Forest Fire Service said. The cause is under investigation. The fire is already having impacts on the state, with over 25,000 power outages recorded in Ocean County, according to A nearby chunk of the Garden State Highway, a main artery in the state, is closed as well, New Jersey State Police said. Thick, black clouds filled the sky, prompting a public health advisory in the county as air quality worsened. Some buildings appear to have already been burnt as firefighters work to protect structures, aerials from CNN affiliate WPVI show. The fire comes as New Jersey is under an official drought warning, with 'well-below average precipitation throughout the winter,' the state said in a news release last month. Approximately 7,000 acres of New Jersey's forests are burnt each year, with Tuesday's fire making up over almost half of the yearly total. While wildfires aren't as common as in other areas of the country, the region is no stranger to the pheonomenon. The Jennings Creek Fire burned several thousand acres in New Jersey and New York in November, prompting heavy response from both states. Winds Tuesday afternoon consistently gusted between 15 and 25 mph, but are expected to decrease later tonight. Dry weather is expected for the remainder of the week, but winds are expected to be much weaker, at only 5 to 10 mph. This is a developing story and will be updated.
