July in International Falls so far is tied for the driest on record.
5:00 pm, Jul. 15, 2021
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Wildland firefighters hike in to battle the Delta fire about 20 miles east of Ely on the edge of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness earlier this week. Access to the lightning-sparked blaze has been hampered by trees downed in a 2016 windstorm that hit the area. The fire is holding at about 65 acres, but conditions across northern Minnesota remain tinder-dry. (Photo courtesy of the U.S. Forest Service)
DULUTH — Wildfires are burning, yards are turning crispy brown, some trees are shedding their leaves months early and lake and river levels continue to plummet to historic lows.