Tracking wildfires and evacuation orders in northern Minnesota

Northeast Minnesota wildfires burn out of control, over 20,000 acres scorched

Fire crews are contending with another day of volatile fire conditions in northeast Minnesota on Tuesday, as they continue to battle large wildfires that have burned more than 20,000 acres and dozens of structures.

Wildfires consume thousands of acres in NE Minnesota

At least three separate wildfires in northeastern Minnesota have burned over 20,000 acres and dozens of buildings, MPR News reports. Thus far, there are no reported casualties, but “Gov. Tim Walz has called up the National Guard to help fire crews battling the flames on the ground and from the air.” President Donald Trump’s nomination of Daniel Rosen as Minnesota’s next U.S. attorney stands out because the nominee “has scant experience in the fi…

Crews from across US arrive to fight St. Louis County wildfires

ST. PAUL — Air and ground crews from across the U.S. and Ontario have arrived in St. Louis County to provide aid to the three biggest active wildfires in Minnesota, state officials said Tuesday. Gov. Tim Walz hosted a news conference in St. Paul to address the response efforts at the Camp House, Jenkins Creek and Munger Shaw fires. Walz noted that Minnesota usually experiences, on average, a little over 1,100 wildfires per year. The state has se…

Regional Group To Take Over Minnesota Wildfire Fighting

DULUTH, Minn. – State and local fire teams have been leading the battle against the Camp House and Jenkins Creek fires since they broke out on Sunday and Monday respectively. That will change the morning of Wednesday, May 14. The Eastern Area Complex Incident Management Team will assume management of the Camp House and Jenkins Creek fires. The complex incident management team has greater access to regional and national firefighting resources. Th…

MN wildfires: What to know about northern Minnesota blazes

Three northern MN wildfires continue to burn and grow across St. Louis County north of Duluth, where more than 40 buildings have been destroyed.

Tracking wildfires and evacuation orders in northern Minnesota

The Munger Shaw fire is the third significant fire currently burning in St. Louis County. Residents are not evacuating for this fire yet.