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The Camp House Fire was first reported Sunday afternoon, about 45 miles north of Duluth. Since then it has grown to 12,000 acres with 0% containment and destroyed dozens of structures.
Three major wildfires raging out of control in the same Minnesota county have burned more than 20,000 acres combined.
An update issued at 7:46 a.m. revealed that the Jenkins Creek Fire expanded to 6,000 acres, a significant increase from the 1,500 acres it had devoured as of Monday evening.
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FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on MSNMN wildfires: Leaders hope rain brings relief later this weekGov. Walz is set to brief media members at 12:30 p.m. on the latest efforts to contain three major wildfires burning in northern Minnesota. You can watch the news briefing live here:
Dozens of residents were evacuated from their homes as three wildfires quickly spread amid red flag conditions
A fire burning along both sides of Munger Shaw Road on Monday afternoon has forced nearby residents to evacuate, making it the third large wildfire burning in St. Louis County as dry and
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. Jenkins Creek fire in the distance. Camp House fire in the forefront.
The National Weather Service says high temperatures and low dewpoints will continue on Wednesday and create an environment favorable for the growth of the current fires and any others that might form.