Minnesota, Camp House Fire
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Three wildfires have burned a combined over 30,000 acres in northern Minnesota, destroying buildings and prompting evacuations.
The U.S. Forest service says say the Camp House fire has burned over 12,000 acres and 140 structures have been destroyed.
A Tennessee hotshot crew is battling wildfires in northeastern Minnesota that have burned nearly 20,000 acres.
The Camp House Fire is nearly 12,000 acres; Jenkins Creek Fire is 6,800 acres; and Munger Shaw Fire is 1,400 acres. All are zero percent contained.
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FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on MSNMN wildfires live updates: Camp House, Jenkins Creek fires explode in sizeThe Camp House fire has burned nearly 12,000 acres, while the Jenkins Creek fire has burned at least 6,800 acres. Both fires are at 0% containment as of Tuesday morning.
The Camp House Fire is nearly 12,000 acres; Jenkins Creek Fire is 6,800 acres; and Munger Shaw Fire is 1,400 acres. All are zero percent contained.
According to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the state has already had 970 fires this year. On average the state experiences a little over 1,100 a year, remember it’s only May.
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office say as of Tuesday afternoon “approximately 140 structures that have been destroyed” in the Camp House Fire. The has spread to more than 12,000 acres. The Road closure on Hwy 44 from Rollins Road (Hugo’s bar) to Townline Road is still in effect.