Large wildfire in Mille Lacs County under control
MILLE LACS COUNTY, Minn. — Authorities say a wildfire in central Minnesota is under control after it burned over 200 acres Tuesday.
Tuesday afternoon, the Mille Lacs County Sheriff's Office put out a statement asking the public to avoid the area of 230th Street East and County Highway 169, as crews have been battling a large fire for "several hours."
The grass fire is estimated to have burned 225 acres.
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Milaca Fire Department and Minnesota State Fire Marshal's Office responded to the fire.
High winds and dry conditions contributed to the growth of the fire.
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