FIRES

Suspicious fires follow Internet threats for Barnesville family

A series of four fires in five days – including a pair of Wednesday morning blazes that destroyed a deck and a barn – has put a rural Clay County family on guard.

By Dave Roepke , October 13, 2011

Grass fires keep sirens and crews going

Firefighers are hoping to make it through the weekend without the countryside burning.

By Sarah Smith , October 08, 2011

Park Ace participates in Fire Prevention month

The Minnesota Department of Public Safety State Fire Marshal Division (SFMD) kicked off Fire Prevention Month in Minnesota this week by revealing the top causes of deadly fires, encouraging Minnesotans to take personal responsibility for preventing them and unveiling a new public education campaign aimed at saving lives.

October 01, 2011

Fire crews, weather keep Pagami Creek blaze at bay

Division X was holding its own Thursday, with crews from across the country rolling in and hiking out to battle the south flank of the Pagami Creek fire.

By John Myers , September 16, 2011

In the line of fire: Some residents evacuate, others dig in as Pagami Creek fire creeps closer

Patty and Gregg Scott spent four years building their log home here, on their own, from the ground up, and they weren’t about to sit around and wait for the Pagami Creek fire to burn it down.

By John Myers , September 15, 2011

Pagami Creek fire largest Minnesota fire since 1918

A fire that started with a bolt of lightning and a puff of smoke nearly a month ago jolted to life over the past few days, storming across 25 miles of forest, blackening 100,000 acres and showing little sign it’s ready to stop.

By Sam Cook, Mike Creger and John Myers , September 14, 2011

UPDATED: Nevis firefighter injured responding to boat fire

A Nevis firefighter was taken to the Park Rapids hospital when he was injured responding to a boat inferno on Lake Belle Taine Monday noon.

By Sarah Smith , July 06, 2011

Nevis firefighter injured responding to boat blaze

A Nevis firefighter was taken to the Park Rapids hospital when he was injured responding to a boat inferno on Lake Belle Taine Monday noon.

By Sarah Smith , July 04, 2011

Fire at Ralph Englestad Arena causes up to $1.5 million in damage

A fire broke out Sunday in Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, causing significant damage to electronic equipment and arena ice. Smoke damage also occurred throughout the building.

By Brandi Jewett , July 04, 2011

Spanky’s rises from fire’s ashes in Vergas

It was a long, cold winter for patrons and employees of Spanky’s Stone Hearth on Rose Lake, halfway between Vergas and Frazee.

By John Lamb , June 16, 2011

Polk County authorities investigate Amish fire as possible arson

Polk County and state authorities are investigating as a possible arson an overnight fire that destroyed a barn and killed three calves last week on a farm near Fertile, Minn.

By Chuck Haga , June 14, 2011

Park Rapids Fire chief cautions summer grillers after ember sparks house fire Friday

A Friday morning fire believed to have started from the ember of a Weber grill caused extensive damage to a Hubbard home.

By Sarah Smith , June 08, 2011

Hubbard County mobile home damaged in fire Monday afternoon

The Bemidji Fire Department Monday afternoon responded to a mobile home fire on the 46000 block of County Road 36 in Hubbard County. The fire, reported at 1:22 p.m. by a passing motorist, caused an estimated $120,000 in damage to the house and its contents. No injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation, but appears to be accidental in nature. Bemidji firefighters were assisted by Cass Lake firefighters. The firefighters were on the scene for about four hours. Pioneer Photo/Ron Arel The Bemidji Fire Department Monday afternoon responded to a mobile home fire on the 46000 block of County Road 36 in Hubbard County. The fire, reported at 1:22 p.m. by a passing motorist, caused an estimated $120,000 in damage to the house and its contents. No injuries were reported. The fire is under investigation, but appears to be accidental in nature. Bemidji firefighters were assisted by Cass Lake firefighters. The firefighters were on the scene for about four hours. Pioneer Photo/Ron Arel

June 07, 2011

Small convenience store fire attracts large response

A small electrical fire brought legions of emergency personnel to the Holiday Station store around 7 p.m. Wednesday.

By Sarah Smith , May 19, 2011

Grass fire burns south of Nevis

Nevis firefighters battled a persistent grass fire south of the city Tuesday evening.

By Sarah Smith , May 03, 2011