Gov. Walz Declares Peacetime Emergency as Fires Continue to Burn in Northern MN

Jenkins Creek Fire was human-caused, initial investigation shows

BRIMSON, Minn. — The largest of the wildfires burning in St. Louis County was likely caused by people. In an update Wednesday, May 21, the Eastern Area Incident Management Team said the initial investigation into the nearly 17,000-acre Jenkins Creek Fire, which started May 12, shows “the fire is related to a human cause.” The update noted the investigation is ongoing. The causes of the 12,000-acre Camp House Fire and 1,259-acre Munger Shaw Fire …

Governor Walz declares peacetime emergency from wildfires

(Via Wildfire,gov) DULUTH & ST. PAUL, Minn. – Governor Tim Walz on May 20, 2025 declared a peacetime emergency in response to wildfires in Northeast Minnesota. This follows St. Louis County officials declaring a state of local emergency and requesting public disaster assistance. The Governor’s order applies to damage from the the Camp House, Munger Shaw and Jenkins Creek Fire. He directed state agencies to provide the assistance necessary to hel…

Gov. Walz declares peacetime emergency as fires continue to burn in northern MN

Gov. Tim Walz is directing state agencies to assist in northern Minnesota as fire crews continue to battle the blazes.

St. Louis County officials seeking disaster aid for destructive wildfires

Additional aid soon could be on the way to assist with northeastern Minnesota’s wildfires, as St. Louis County Board chair Annie Harala declared a state of local emergency and disaster Monday. She signed the declaration eight days after the Camp House Fire began, and one week after the Jenkins Creek and Munger Shaw fires ignited. The three wildfires have combined to scorch more than 30,000 acres of land in St. Louis County, destroying more than …

Wildfires prompt St. Louis County to declare state of emergency

DULUTH — Additional aid soon could be on the way to assist with recent fire damage, as St. Louis County Board Chair Annie Harala declared a state of local emergency and disaster Monday. She signed the declaration eight days after the Camp House Fire began, and one week after the Jenkins Creek and Munger Shaw fires ignited. The three wildfires have combined to scorch more than 30,000 acres of land in St. Louis County, destroying more than 150 str…

MN wildfires: St. Louis County declares local emergency

St. Louis County officials have declared a local emergency, which is the first step in a process to secure public disaster assistance for its response to the wildfires.