Minnesota deploys national guard to help fight wildfires in northern region
Minnesota has activated the National Guard to assist in combating wildfires in the northern region of the state. Governor Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency due to the unpredictable and fast-moving nature of the blazes. The Stewart Trail fire and the Flanders fire are among the most significant, prompting mandatory evacuations and road closures.
- ▪The National Guard has been deployed to help fight wildfires in northern Minnesota.
- ▪Governor Tim Walz issued an executive order declaring a peacetime emergency.
- ▪The Stewart Trail fire has grown to an estimated 355 acres, while the Flanders fire is about 1,200 acres.
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The Flanders wildfire blazes in Crow Wing county, Minnesota. Photograph: Crow Wing CountyView image in fullscreenThe Flanders wildfire blazes in Crow Wing county, Minnesota. Photograph: Crow Wing CountyMinnesotaMinnesota deploys national guard to help fight wildfires in northern regionTim Walz, the state’s governor, calls blazes ‘unpredictable and fast-moving’ as dry, windy weather fuels themMarina DunbarSun 17 May 2026 17.10 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleMinnesota’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.“Unpredictable and fast-moving…
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