Eastern MN wildfire closes state forest

Evergreen Forest Fire continues to smolder inside Minnesota's Chengwatana State Forest
Officials with the Minnesota Incident Command System say the Evergreen Forest Fire, which has scorched 167 acres so far, was first reported on Thursday just east of Pine City, about 70 miles northeast of the Twin Cities.
Minnesota wildfire that closed state forest now 20% contained
A wildfire in the Chengwatana State Forest in eastern Minnesota is now 20% contained, according to fire officials.
Eastern MN wildfire closes state forest, officials working on containment
A wildfire in the Chengwatana State Forest has prompted the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to temporarily close part of the forest as responders work to contain the blaze and put it out.
East-central Minnesota wildfire continues to burn in Chengwatana State Forest
A state forest in central Minnesota remains closed Monday due to an active wildfire. Fifteen firefighters from New Mexico began fighting the Evergreen Forest Fire in Chengwatana State Forest Sunday. They joined Minnesota firefighters who had been battling the blaze since it started on Thursday.
Portion of Chengwatana State Forest closed due to active wildfire
Authorities are asking the public to stay away, adding that fire suppression resources are moving in and out of the area.
Evergreen Forest fire continues on with warm, dry weather
Responding firefighting resources have begun removing and extinguishing burning vegetative material within 5-10 feet of the perimeter of the 167-acre fire within the Chengwatana State Forest near Pine City.
Wildfire burning in eastern Minnesota, DNR closing portion of state forest
A wildfire burning in eastern Minnesota has forced the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to close around 4,500 acres of a state forest.
Chengwatana State Forest wildfire keeps park closed
A wildfire in the Chengwatana State Forest has prompted the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to temporarily close part of the forest as responders work to contain the blaze and put it out.
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