The largest fire, in Crow Wing County, was about 30% contained Monday, according to the Minnesota Incident Command System.

The largest fires were burning along the North Shore near Two Harbors and near Crosslake in the Brainerd Lakes area.

A wildfire near Flanders Lake is forcing evacuations in Crosslake, covering over 1000 acres and prompting the community center to serve as a shelter for displaced residents.

Wildfires fueled by fierce winds and dry conditions spread across northern Minnesota over the weekend from the North Shore to ...