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Sunday, July 16, 2006
Near-record heat in Minnesota brings wildfire to the Boundary Waters July 16, 2006 A heat wave in the upper Midwest has people trying to stay cool, while the National Guard is activated by Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty to fight a new wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Temperatures cracked 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) in St. Paul, Minnesota, and reached a record-breaking 96 degrees Fahrenheit (35.5 Celcius) in Duluth, Minnesota. Smoke was spotted Friday afternoon in the wilderness area about one mile southwest of Seagull Lake. This area of the 1 million acre wilderness was hit by a severe windstorm in 1999, which killed millions of trees, increasing concern about the future threat of wildfires. Firefighters are not yet on the ground, as the fire is located in a remote area inaccessible by trails or lakes. Helicopters have been called in to begin suppression efforts immediately. Jean Bergerson, spokesperson for the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center, described the blaze as "well over 1,000" acres in size. The cause of the fire is not yet known. Sources
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