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Clay County Fatal Fire Victim I’D

By Dave Bishop Jan 12, 2026 | 8:38 PM

(Ulen, MN) – Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting has identified the man who died in a house fire near Ulen Friday morning. The victim is 57-year-old Daryn Waller.

The cause of the fire remains under investigation by the Clay County Sheriff’s Office and the Minnesota State Fire Marshal.

Authorities say a deputy entered the home but was forced back outside due to heavy smoke. Waller was later found in a bedroom.