Minnesota Wild Fire destroys 134 structures
Pastor Dale Morgan
Minnesota Wild Fire destroys 134 structures*
In Minnesota, the Ham Lake Fire on the Canadian border had burned more
than 52,000 acres and destroyed 134 structures as of Friday night.
The fire was estimated at 5 percent containment Friday. Initial acreage
estimates were closer to 55,000, but officials said a Friday night
infrared flight allowed them to revise their estimate.
Meanwhile, in California, firefighters battling a blaze on Catalina
Island off the coast said they were making progress Saturday. Fire
officials told CNN that while the 4,200-acre blaze was reported at 35
percent contained Friday night, the number is now closer to 50 percent.
A cool, foggy morning also provided some relief, and winds were blowing
flames away from the resort community of Avalon.
More than 700 firefighters were on the scene. Ten structures have been
affected, including a home that burned to the ground. Meanwhile,
businesses were opening Saturday and some residents were returning to
their homes, although visitors were not yet allowed back on the island
and some residents lacked electricity and water.