Tag: Greenwood Fire
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Wildfire Update
Monday, 8/30/2021 Greenwood Fire is located near Greenwood Lake on the Laurentian Ranger District. The fire is between Greenwood Lake and the intersections of Highways 1 and 2. Size: 25,991 acresTotal Personnel: 468Percent of Perimeter Contained: 14% Significant amounts of rain fell over the Greenwood fire area this past weekend,…
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Occasional rain, drizzle and some t-storms through Saturday night (A few strong-severe t-storms possible south areas Saturday)
A large trough of low pressure continues to spin across the Northern Rockies and Northern Plains today, this system will move east and through the upper Midwest on Saturday creating more lift in the atmosphere which should lead to multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms through Saturday night. Goes-16 water…
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Thursday evening Greenwood Fire Update
6:30 PM Thursday, 8/26/2021 Greenwood Fire information as of 4:57 PM Thursday, August 26, 2021 Size: 25,991 acresPercent contained: 0%Total personnel: 476 -12 homes/cabins destroyed-3 damaged-57 outbuildings destroyed-More structures being threatened-No injuries-Fire grew on the southeast end on Wednesday-Structure-wise, the Greenwood fire is the most destructive fire in Minnesota since…
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Wednesday afternoon wildfire update
3 PM Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Greenwood Fire Size: 21,720 acresTotal Personnel: 429Estimated Containment Date: September 1, 2021Fuels involved: Brush (2 feet) Closed timber litter. Timber (litter and understory) Live fuel moistures are very low. Conditions are similar to late fall. Evacuation orders: Lake County Sherriff’s office evacuation orders are in effect…
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Update on rain chances for tonight and for late this week
After today’s 0.20″ of rain at the Duluth Airport, let’s check to see where we stand deficit wise. Month to date: -2.07″ below normalSince 6/1: -5.84″ below normalSince 1/1: -6.59″ below normal And since January 1, 2020: -16.51″ below normal Model guidance has finally come into better agreement on whether…