Tim Walz, the state’s governor, calls blazes ‘unpredictable and fast-moving’ as dry, windy weather fuels them
Minnesota’s national guard has been activated to help battle wildfires burning in the northern part of the state after the department of natural resources requested additional support.
Governor Tim Walz authorized the deployment by issuing an executive order that declared a peacetime emergency.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/17/minnesota-national-guard-wildfires
Author : Marina Dunbar
Publish date : 2026-05-17 21:10:00
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