Crosby Fire Grows to 160 Acres, Now 25% Contained

Crosby fire 35% contained

NEAR TOFTE — A wildfire within George H. Crosby Manitou State Park is now estimated at 210 acres. It is 35% contained, according to a Friday morning update from the Minnesota Incident Command System. Smoke was first detected on Wednesday in a remote area near the Caribou River within the state park, with an initial size estimated at 30 acres, according to a news release. The fire grew to 50 acres as of Thursday morning and 160 acres Thursday eve…

Crosby wildfire in northern Minnesota grows to 210 acres, 35% contained

The Crosby wildfire burning in northern Minnesota has reached over 200 acres.

North Shore wildfire prompts closure of part of the Superior Hiking Trail

The Crosby Fire, burning in George H. Crosby Manitou State Park, has prompted the closure of a section of the Superior Hiking Trail along the North Shore. The fire is 210 acres in size and officials said it’s 35 percent contained.

Crosby fire grows to 160 acres, now 25% contained

A predicted change in weather on Friday calls for increased and shifting winds from the south to northwest, creating a potential to push the fire toward the Superior Hiking Trail.

How the Crosby Fire has grown

The Crosby Fire is continuing to grow up north. KAXE reports “[the] wildfire first observed Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 8, has grown to 50 acres in George H. Crosby Manitou Park near Tofte in Lake County. … The Minnesota Interagency Fire Center reported the fire is burning in mixed maple hardwoods and fall leaf litter, primarily in a remote ridge area of the park.” As the fire continues to spread, MPR News writes drought is also ongoing in norther…

Crosby Fire grows grows to 50 acres

TOFTE, Minn. — Overnight, the Crosby Fire has grown to 50 acres. Officials say that the fire in the area of  George H. Crosby Manitou State Park has almost doubled in size. SEE PREVIOUS: Crews respond to fire near Crosby Manitou State Park The Park and the Superior Hiking Trail remain open to the public, but visitors are advised to use caution. Multiple aircraft have been working overnight to keep the fire down. This is an active situation; chec…