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Firefighters practiced approaching and spraying a propane truck engulfed in flames at the Grand Marais Recreation Area on Saturday, April 24, 2010. Full Story
Cook County Visitors Bureau opens doors May 1
Although visitors to local tourism information centers will likely not notice it, big changes are coming to the Cook County tourism industry on May 1, 2010. That is when the Cook County Visitors Bureau (CCVB) will officially open its doors in the former Sue Hakes Realty building at the corner of 5th Avenue West and Highway 61 in Grand Marais. Full Story
Two fires on Friday, April 23
While the Cook County Emergency Services Conference was taking place in the city of Grand Marais on Friday, April 23, two real fires sent the Gunflint Trail and Lutsen Fire Departments, as well as US Forest Service and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) fire crews in motion. Full Story
Sheriff bans outdoor fires in Cook County
Cook County Sheriff Mark Falk used his statutory authority to ban all outdoor fires in Cook County effective 12:01 a.m. April 23, 2010 until further notice. Due to extremely high fire danger, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and U.S. Forest Service (USFS) have also banned open and prescribed burning, fireworks, and outdoor welding. Full Story
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