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Fortune Bay in Tower quietly opened its doors to evacuees and firefighters last week, and the list of what they're offering is long.

The smoke cleared just enough over the weekend to breathe a little easier — with forecasters saying more is on the way by Monday night.

The smoke isn't going anywhere. After a long week of dangerous air quality, it looks like we won't be in the clear in time for the weekend.

For a few days this week, northern Minnesota had the worst air quality on the planet. Not the worst in the state — the worst in the world.

With wildfire smoke blanketing northern Minnesota right now, we have a few ways you can improve air quality in your home.

Smoke can get inside your home, even if your windows and doors are shut. Here's what to know about using the air conditioner indoors and if it is safe.

Fires in and around the Boundary Waters in Northern Minnesota prompted an emergency closure of part of the BWCAW and campfire bans and other fire restrictions throughout the BWCAW.

Local and county officials provided an update on the fire, evacuation status, and other information Sunday morning.

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency expects another hazy summer. There have been more air quality alerts issued in the last five summers than ever before.

We've experienced some smokey summers in Minnesota and Wisconsin in recent years, primarily caused by massive wildfires in Canada. A new study shows just how bad the risks are of chronic exposure.