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Fireworks apparent culprit in East Gull Lake wildfire
Four trucks and 10 firefighters responded to the fire, with the DNR remaining at the site later to complete cleanup operations.
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Firefighters from Pillager, Nisswa and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources respond to a small wildfire Monday, July 5, on Gull Lake Dam Road in East Gull Lake. Nancy Vogt / Echo Journal
EAST GULL LAKE A small wildfire apparently sparked by fireworks left charring on pine trees across the road from the East Gull Lake City Hall Monday, July 5.
In what Pillager Fire Chief Greg Ringler described as “a little bit of hoopla to begin with,” the drought-like conditions, scorching July heat and wind direction prompted concern the fire might push into nearby Gull Lake Resort on Gull Lake Dam Road, requiring evacuation.
Nisswa Fire Department is sponsoring events Written By: PineandLakes Echo Journal | 10:00 am, May 20, 2021 ×
The Nisswa Fire Department BBQ competition returns Saturday, May 22, along with the annual Kids Touch a Truck event at the fire hall.
From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., kids can see and interact with Nisswa fire trucks as well as vehicles from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, North Memorial Ambulance, Crow Wing County Sheriff and the city of Nisswa plow truck and police cars.
There will be a live kitchen fire demonstration and hot dogs served by the Nisswa Lions Club.
At 3:30 p.m., the second annual Nisswa Fire Department BBQ contest will feature competitors who turn in ribs to be judged. The top three chosen in blind judging will take home money and trophies.