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Public information map for the Evergreen Forest Fire. October 20, 2024. MNICS
Helicopter working the fire during initial attack. Image by Matt Nelson
The Evergreen Forest Fire was detected late in the afternoon on Thursday, October 17, in the vicinity of the Chengwatana State Forest, east of Pine City, Minnesota. The fire is estimated to be 140 acres burning in a remote are of the State Forest mainly in lowland swamp and heavy timber. There are no known threats to structures or infrastructure.
The Minnesota DNR is leading the response, and initially received mutual aid support from the Pine City Fire Department. Multiple aircraft capable of dropping water and fire retardant have been utilized to help cool and slow down the active fire along the edges, which helps support the firefighters, engines and other heavy equipment working to control the fire on the ground.
After Thursday’s extreme fire weather event, conditions have improved slightly with humidity recovering above 25% and calmer winds, but near-critical fire weather remains a concern. The area is experiencing moderate to severe drought conditions, and wildfires that develop in these conditions are requiring more effort to control and extinguish.
| Current as of | Fri, 10/25/2024 - 11:21 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | 8.5 miles NE of Pine City, MN |
| Incident Commander | MNICS Team 3 IMT-Mike Hill |
| Coordinates |
45° 50' 55'' Latitude
-92° 47' 6
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 47 |
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| Size | 167 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 90% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 11/02/2024 |
| Fuels Involved | Vegetation fuels on the fire include timber (litter and understory), medium logging slash, and brush up to two feet in height. |
| Significant Events | Active, smoldering, fire behavior.
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| Planned Actions |
Planned actions include continuing to mop up and improve existing containment lines.
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Resources have mopped up 150 feet from the fire's perimeter and will continue to hold, secure, and reinforce containment lines around the fire. Main holding concern for containment is reburn and spotting potential from recently fallen leaf litter across the dozer and other containment lines. 24 hours: Resources have mopped up 150 feet from the fire's perimeter and will continue to hold, secure, and reinforce containment lines around the fire. Main holding concern for containment is reburn and spotting potential from recently fallen leaf litter across the dozer and other containment lines. 48 hours: Resources have mopped up 150 feet from the fire's perimeter and will continue to hold, secure, and reinforce containment lines around the fire. Main holding concern for containment is reburn and spotting potential from recently fallen leaf litter across the dozer and other containment lines.
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| Weather Concerns | Potential rain showers are forecasted for Thursday evening. As temperatures continue to trend warmer and drier than normal seasonal averages, cold fronts and high-pressure systems may test containment lines until significant season ending event occurs. |
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