Winds gusting up to 70 mph Thursday afternoon could be a “game-changer” for firefighting efforts if there isn’t rain as well, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff.

The Camp House Fire in northeastern Minnesota has already destroyed 144 structures, but it's done a lot more damage than that.

As the Jenkins Creek Fire continues to burn in northern Minnesota, the City of Hoyt Lakes has been placed on "SET" evacuation status.

Three wildfires have burned a combined over 30,000 acres in northern Minnesota, destroying buildings and prompting evacuations.

Three major wildfires raging out of control in the same Minnesota county have burned more than 20,000 acres combined.

Wildfires have continued to rapidly grow across parts of northeastern Minnesota, destroying at least 144 homes and buildings, after days of unseasonably high temperatures and low humidity.

The Northland Wildfires have led to frantic moments for those forced from their homes and businesses. That includes a kennel owner in Brimson, Minnesota, who had to flee with dozens of dogs.

Luckily with this go around in the short term we have cooler, wetter weather coming. Places like California will undoubtedly continue to see worsening fire seasons but bad years in Minnesota could become more frequent, even if they are still overall rare compared to the west.