(The Center Square) – The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has eased its fire recommendations as wildfire concerns decline.

The changes come after more than a dozen wildfires in northern Minnesota contributed to air quality concerns across the U.S. earlier this summer.

Elyse Apel, a graduate of Hillsdale College, is a reporter for The Center Square covering Minnesota and Michigan. Her work has appeared in a range of national outlets, including the Washington Examiner, The American Spectator, and The Daily Wire.

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