As wildfires spread in northeastern Minnesota earlier this month, updates from fire officials on the largest two — Jenkins ...

As spongy moths, an invasive species that defoliates forests, continue their westward pursuit, Carlton County has become ground zero in Minnesota's effort to scale back the infestation. Having already ...

as caterpillars defoliate large sections of urban and natural forests. A spongy moth quarantine is already in effect in Lake and Cook counties. Minnesota's participation in the national "Slow the ...

and it’s raining caterpillar droppings and leaf particles,” said Kimberly Thielen-Cremers with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The MDA discovered the high levels of spongy moths in ...

Wildfires are burning through thousands of acres of forest in Northern Minnesota, damaging buildings and forcing residents to ...

The moths are common in Wisconsin and are now threatening Minnesota. If present in large numbers, spongy moth caterpillars can defoliate large sections of urban and natural forests. Spongy moth ...

The spruce budworm is a native forest insect causing concern across Minnesota’s coniferous forests since at least 1954.

Early on, the Brimson complex fires grew quickly, thanks to dry conditions, high temperatures, and strong winds.

On Thursday, there's still zero containment on the fires burning in northeastern Minnesota ... "A tree can have thousands of caterpillars and that's what results in the destruction," said Otto.

Spongy moth, formerly known as gypsy moth, is an invasive insect species that has been making its way into Minnesota from ...