"Massive Wildfire Engulfs Northern Waseca, Prompting Statewide Response"

A wildfire north of Waseca, Minnesota, has grown to over 500 acres and remains uncontained, prompting evacuations and the deployment of multiple fire departments, aerial planes, and a helicopter. The fire, fueled by warm weather, gusty winds, and low humidity, is indicative of an earlier than usual spring fire season due to the lack of snow cover this winter. The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency warned of potential impacts on air quality along the Interstate 35 corridor before a cold front pushes the smoke southeast.