BURNETT COUNTY, Wis. (WCCO) – A large grass fire in northwest Wisconsin on Saturday led to the evacuation of homes for a short time.
The Burnet County Sheriff’s Office says the fire, which burned between Swiss Lake Township and Webb Lake Township, has since been contained. The fire broke out in an area about 65 miles south of Duluth.
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At the request of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, the sheriff’s office says it issued evacuation notices for some homes in the area as crews battled the flames. The evacuation order has since been lifted.
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As of Saturday night, crews were still working to shut down the hot spots. Residents were asked to avoid the area.
Earlier in the day, Wisconsin officials issued fire alarms for several counties in the state, saying drought conditions, strong winds, and low humidity made the risk of fires particularly high.
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Across the Mississippi River, grass fires are also burning in Minnesota. A fire burned over 80 acres in the Twin Cities suburb of Blaine.