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OtherFirefighters and multiple aircraft are responding to the Munger Shaw wildfire located approximately ten miles southeast of Cotton, Minnesota. The fire was detected May 12, 2025.
Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and Superior National Forest firefighters are on site. The public is asked to avoid the area for their own safety and the safety of fire personnel. No drones allowed near the area
| Current as of | Wed, 05/14/2025 - 08:53 |
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| Incident Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Incident Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| Location | 2 miles East of Elora Lake |
| Incident Commander | Jarrod Amundson - Minnesota Department of Natural Resources |
| Coordinates |
47° 04' 49'' Latitude
-92° 20' 38
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 39 |
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| Size | 1,300 Acres |
| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 0% |
| Estimated Containment Date | 5/30/2025 |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (litter and understory) in pine, timber and lowland fuels. |
| Significant Events | Observed fire behavior - Active, crowning, running and flanking |
| Planned Actions |
Continue use of aircraft and ground personnel, dozers, and track vehicles to continue establishing an anchor point and containment line. Night shift engine, for overnight operations. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Continue movement to the north and west. Fire spread is likely, similar to yesterday. 24 hours: Growth may be limited. Slight chance of rain might bring some relief, but if none, same fire activity 48 hours: Chance of rain increase and may affect fire behavior. Type 3 team ordered 72 hours: If predicted rain fall occurs, fire conditions will ease, and add to fire fighting efforts Anticipated after 72 hours: significant mop issue even if predicted rain fall occurs |
| Weather Concerns | Hot, dry and windy. Temperature 74-87, Relative Humidity 21-23. Winds up to 17 mph. Little RH recovery. |
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