Prescribed burn in northern Minnesota gets out of control

Wildfire burns near Minnesota's North Shore

DULUTH, Minn. Crews are busy battling a prescribed burn that got out of control near Minnesota's North Shore on Wednesday.

The Superior National Forest declared a wildfire in the Tofte Ranger District around 1 p.m. after spotting the fire had spread beyond the planned burn area.

U.S. Forest Service

Firefighters are attacking the flames by ground and by air, and using a drone to figure out the extent of the fire.

This is a developing story. Check back later for updates.

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