Out-of-control wildfires consume more than 40,000 acres in NE Minnesota

Wildfires continue to scorch northeastern Minnesota Firefighters battling at least three major out-of-control wildfires in northeastern Minnesota contended with more hot dry windy weather on Wednesday making it intricate to contain the blazes MPR News reports As of Wednesday morning nearly acres have burned As these wildfire rage weather change is contributing to the increase in fire weather days in Minnesota Meteorologist Sven Sundgaard writes on Bring Me The News that although the conditions that lead to wildfires are increasing it s not doing so throughout the U S or Minnesota The U S West and Southwest are seeing the greatest increase in wildfire danger The setting is also changing on the use of cannabis in Minneapolis parks At the moment you can t spark up a joint or fire up a vape but the city does allow edibles and beverages However as WCCO Radio reports don t expect to see much enforcement As with tobacco it s being implemented as a approach not an ordinance meaning you won t see any park police handing out citations Minnesota Monthly has published a nice guide of the hottest blocks in Minnesota Not by temperature mind you but by how cool they are Whether it s discovering a local cafe tucked away on a side street stumbling upon a mural that tells a story or finding the perfect artisanal gift in an unexpected shop these hot blocks offer more than just the basics In the end a couple living in Isanti County has seen certain neighbors wandering into their yard And it s got them on edge both because it s happening daily and because the visitors are a family of black bears The post Out-of-control wildfires consume more than acres in NE Minnesota appeared first on MinnPost