Welcome to MN Direct Properties. Our Realtors have been serving the Grand Rapids and Northern Minnesota area with all types of real estate transactions for more than 10 years! With nine real estate agents to serve you, we strive to be professional, attentive and knowledgeable to ensure all our clients receive the BEST real estate service in Minnesota! We specialize in lakeshore properties, vacation homes and residential properties both in-town and out-of-town.
At this time there are no wildfires in the Grand Rapids, and Itasca County, Minnesota area. The wildfire smoke from the Cook, Lake, and northern St Louis County fires has moved into the greater Grand Rapids, and Itasca County, Minnesota area today. Predictions with wind and weather conditions that it will clear up significantly this weekend (July 17-19, 2026). Below are some resources and updated information regarding the air quality and wildfires in Cook, Lake, and northern St Louis County:
MN DNR Wildfire Updates/Alerts:
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/index.html
US Forest Department, Superior National Forest Updates/Alerts:
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/superior/alerts
MPCA Information:
https://www.pca.state.mn.us/news-and-stories/air-quality-alert-issued-due-to-wildfire-smoke-for-wednesday-july-15-through-friday-july-17-for-east-0
INCI Information :
https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/incident-publication/mnsuf-july-2026-superior-nf-wildfires/superior-national-forest-and-july-lightning-event-combined-daily-update-07-14-2026