Iron Range Man Charged with Starting Wildfire Near Eveleth

Virginia man charged with Eveleth arson near Leonidas

VIRGINIA—A Virginia man has been charged with arson after authorities say he purposely started a wildfire at the Leonidas Overlook in Eveleth on June 3.

Iron Range man charged with starting wildfire near Eveleth

VIRGINIA — A man faces a felony charge after allegedly starting a small wildfire in near-critical conditions Tuesday. Daniel Dean Kruse, 59, of Virginia, is accused of igniting a large mining tire near the Leonidas Overlook along County Road 101 just west of Eveleth around 6:30 a.m. When authorities arrived on the scene, they found the approximately 8- to 10-foot tire “engulfed in flames, along with many of the surrounding trees, shrubs and grou…

Wildfire Arson Charges for Suspect in Eveleth Overlook Blaze

EVELETH, Minn. – A wildfire at the Leonidas Overlook in Eveleth was intentionally set, charges allege. ‘Wildfire arson’ charges were filed Wednesday against 59-year-old Daniel Dean Kruse, accused of starting a Jun. 3rd fire at the Leonidas Overlook in Eveleth. According to the criminal complaint, Eveleth police received a call around 6:30 a.m. on Tuesday for reports of a “large plume of smoke” coming from the overlook. Flames were also reportedl…