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Canadian Air Force Rescues Minnesota Campers Amid Boundary Waters Fires

7/16/2026

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Canadian Air Force rescued two groups of youth campers who entered Minnesota as Boundary Waters fires intensified.
Governor Tim Walz said the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness remains closed and all known campers are safe.
State officials warned that smoke from over 100 Canadian wildfires threatens children and people with heart or lung conditions while 200 firefighters operate in Ely and an incident team prepares to assume the fire complex.

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Canadian Air Force rescued two groups of youth campers who entered Minnesota as Boundary Waters fires intensified.
Governor Tim Walz said the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness remains closed and all known campers are safe.
State officials warned that smoke from over 100 Canadian wildfires threatens children and people with heart or lung conditions while 200 firefighters operate in Ely and an incident team prepares to assume the fire complex.