Wildfires rage in northeastern Minnesota
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Three massive, out of control wildfires continue to rage north of Duluth in northeastern Minnesota, as near critical fire weather conditions continue to plague the region, according to the National Weather Service.
The Camp House Fire has destroyed 144 structures, according to an update around 11 p.m. from St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay. The Jenkins Creek Fire had left a "couple structures destroyed and damaged," per Ramsay, though "the fire is too active in the area to check and get more details on those buildings that were lost."
The Brimson Complex Fires have so far burned more acreage than the Greenwood Fire (2021), but are nowhere near the acreage of the Pagami Creek Fire (2011).
Minnesota wildfires force campground manager to evacuate property 03:09. Smoke from two wildfires burning in northeastern Minnesota is being picked up by radar and satellite image
The Jenkins Creek Fire has surpassed the Camp House fire in size, and the federal team now in charge says the two incidents will be managed together.
– The Camp House Fire has now destroyed 140 buildings. While there is no updated figure, authorities now say the fire has spread in excess of 12,000 acres. The Jenkins Creek Fire is also ongoing, with deputies asking people to stay off of Forest Hwy 11 that leads from Townline to the City of Hoyt Lakes.
COTTON — An evacuation order has been issued for residents "south of Comstock Road, west of Upper Bug Lake (Road), East of Lily Lake, and North of Wood Tick," due to spread of the Munger Shaw Fire, St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay posted on social media Wednesday afternoon.
Local authorities are continuing to help Northland residents evacuate away from the Brimson Complex wildfires scorching nearly 15,000 acres.