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Northern Minnesota Wildfire Now Believed To Be Arson

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Karlstad, MN -

Fire investigators say a wildfire that destroyed several homes in the northwest town of Karlstad this month was probably arson. The Department of Natural Resources says the fire is still being investigated, and a $6,000 reward is being offered for information that helps identify the person who set it. The DNR isn't saying yet why arson is suspected, The Karlstad fire was a fast-moving blaze in dry and windy conditions that destroyed 11 homes and damaged dozens of structures.