After a night of rain that potentially aided firefighting efforts, the Border 2 Fire was 43% contained by Monday morning.

The heroic actions of four Maplewood firefighters saved the lives of two unconscious young children rescued from a Vadnais Heights house fire in November, the fire chief said Monday in honoring them.

There are 2,666 personnel assigned to fight this fire by air and ground resources and overhead staffing. Dubbed the Border 2 Fire ... firefighting and utility company vehicles.

The Lee County Sheriff's Office said field training officer Rachel Bauer-Fithian and Tyler Voege, a deputy trainee, saved the ...