Two wildfires continue to burn in northern Minnesota, destroying hundreds of acres in the Superior National Forest and prompting nearby evacuations.

Genasys Inc., which oversees the alerts, said safeguards have been put in place in order to prevent the error from occurring in the future.

From Australia’s bushfires to the Amazon and Congo Basin, wildfires are intensifying worldwide. Rising temperatures, drier conditions, and weakened environmental protections are fueling these ...