ELY, Minn. — The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources was battling two active wildfires in northern Minnesota on Saturday.
According to the Minnesota Incident Command System (MNICS), one of the wildfires was burning just south of Ely.
Crews from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources worked with Ely and Morse Fall Lake firefighters to battle the blazes.
Both air and ground firefighting resources were needed for the fire that officials with the U.S. Forest Service said started on state land.
Firefighters will continue to monitor the area and watch the fire from the ground.
Earlier on Saturday, the National Weather Service issued a Red Flag Warning for several counties across northwest, west and central Minnesota.
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