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The Jenkins Creek Fire was detected on Monday, May 12, 2025 east of County Road 110 and north of County Road 16 near Jenkins Creek approximately 15 miles southeast of Hoyt Lakes, MN.
Rapid northerly fire growth occurred throughout the day and into the evening fueled by hot temperatures, low relative humidity levels, and gusty south winds.
The Jenkins Creek Fire was detected on Monday, May 12, 2025 east of County Road 110 and north of County Road 16 near Jenkins Creek approximately 15 miles southeast of Hoyt Lakes, MN.
Rapid northerly fire growth occurred throughout the day and into the evening fueled by hot temperatures, low relative humidity levels, and gusty south winds.
| Current as of | Tue, 05/13/2025 - 15:42 |
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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 | 15 miles SE of Hoyt Lakes, MN |
| Incident Commander | MNICS IMT3 Team A Mike Hill |
| Coordinates |
47° 22' 33'' Latitude
-91° 58' 64
'' Longitude
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| Size | 6,800 Acres |
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| Fuels Involved | Timber (grass, leaf litter, and canopy understory) |
| Significant Events | Extreme fire behavior has been observed over the last 12 hours with wind driven runs, especially in areas of spruce budworm affected forest. |
| Planned Actions |
Provide point protection to structures and establish containment lines. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 Hours: Protect Life, Property, and Infrastructure 24 Hours: Establish Containment Lines 48 Hours: Continue to Establish Containment Lines |
| Weather Concerns | Fire weather watch for tomorrow with potential Red Flag Warning. Poor relative humidity recovery overnight with Tuesday's temperatures in the mid 80s and relative humidity levels in the 30% range. Winds will continue to gust up to 20 mph. |
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