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A year ago, Bemidji lost millions of trees to a derecho. It’s now at high risk for wildfires.

Officials say millions of downed trees have left the area with heavy fuel loads, and crews are working to reduce wildfire danger.

Summary by Chippewa Herald
BEMIDJI - Chris Muller remembers bullet-resistant windows pulsating inside the dispatch center. As director of Beltrami County Emergency Management, Muller knew a powerful storm was coming. But he didn’t know it would be a derecho packing 120 mph straight-line winds,…

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Chippewa Herald broke the news on Monday, June 22, 2026.
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