Overview
- Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency and activated the National Guard to fight fast-moving wildfires.
- He said the order lets the state fully deploy resources to protect lives, support evacuations, and help communities recover.
- The Homeland Security and Emergency Management division is coordinating with the Department of Natural Resources, the Department of Transportation, the Interagency Fire Center, and local crews.
- Two large fires are the Steward Trail Fire near Two Harbors, estimated at about 355 acres, and the Flanders Fire in Crow Wing County, estimated at about 1,100 acres.
- The emergency takes effect immediately and remains in place until conditions ease or June 7, 2026.