Authorities are identifying a woman who died in a weekend house fire near Big Lake. The Sherburne County Sheriff’s Office says the body of 50-year-old Nikki Abfalter was found in the garage after firefighters extinguished the flames. Crews called to the home Saturday located James Abfalter outside and he said he could not find his wife. Investigators believe she was trying to move vehicles out of the garage when they noticed the smoke and flames. Deputies say she died of smoke inhalation and thermal injuries. The fire started in the attached garage before it spread to the home. The cause is still under investigation.