The Brief Storms in the area of the northern Minnesota wildfires helped moderate the fires, but warmer than average temperatures and sunny days ahead will make for dangerous fire weather. Fire officials are planning on slowly reopening the Boundary Waters as fires get contained. Over 1,000 firefighters continue to battle the various wildfires in northern Minnesota as warm weather could bring dangerous fire weather. Rain helps wildfires ahead of warm weatherWhat we know:The U.S. Forest Service says that 64,137 acres have been burned in Minnesota from the wildfires as 1,148 firefighters battle the blazes. A hotshot crew will be placed in the Boundary Waters to begin indirect suppression tactics.