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More than 40 square miles of northern Minnesota forest have been set ablaze by the Greenwood fire, but the fire is 37% contained as of Tuesday. This was the fire's North West Corner near Slater Lake or Highway 1 & 2 intersection as fire crews set back fires to better control the perimeter. brian.peterson@startribune.com Isabella, MN Wednesday, August 25, 2021
ULUTH – More than 500 firefighters are taking advantage of the weekend rain and have contained 37% of the Greenwood wildfire, a blaze that consumed 40 square miles in northeastern Minnesota.
Fire officials estimate complete control of the Superior National Forest fire by Sept. 10 and will likely allow residents of its western corridor back to their cabins and homes in the next couple days.
"I was amazed at the amount of fire the rain put out," incident commander Brian Pisarek said at a public meeting in Finland on Tuesday night. Pockets of interior heat remain and will be watched closely over the coming days. But fire officials are optimistic.
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