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Jenkins Creek & Camp House Fires Update

Community Meeting: A meeting for the Jenkins Creek and Camp House Road wildfires will be held today at 6 p.m., at the Mesabi East School District High School Auditorium—601 N 1st St W, Aurora, MN. The meeting will be live-streamed on the EA IMT YouTube channel. The link will be shared on the MNICS and Superior National Forest Facebook pages.

Jenkins Creek Fire Quick Facts

Size: 16,332 acres     Location: T57N R13W Section 3   

Personnel: 199          Start Date: 05/12/2025

Containment: 6%       Cause: Under investigation

Jenkins Creek Fire: With drier and gustier weather predicted, protection of the Skibo and Hoyt Lakes communities remains a priority. Great progress was made over the weekend as personnel took advantage of the cooler, wetter conditions. Firefighters continued to add existing hose lays and prioritize pre-emptive structure protection. Multiple hotshot crews are working the perimeter and interior of the fire. They will be supported by helicopters and drones to detect and catch flare-ups that may occur today.

Evacuation, Road Closure, and Homeowner Access information for St. Louis County: https://tinyurl.com/StLouisCoSituationMap. For Lake County: https://tinyurl.com/LakeCoMnEvacuationMap. Some changes to evacuation levels were announced by the St. Louis County Sheriff yesterday. St. Louis County Sheriff’s office announced that Hwy-16 (Town Line Rd), is reopened to through traffic. Vehicles should avoid stopping anywhere in the evacuation “Go” zones to minimize exposure and risk. Drivers are also asked to take extra care when driving through due to the continued presence of emergency crews, utility crews, and other curious or distracted drivers.

National Weather Service Forecast: Today will be sunny with a high of 49 and an overnight low of around 30 degrees. Winds will pick up out of the east , blowing a steady 6 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 33 mph. Humidity is also expected to drop to as low as 26%.

Portions of the Laurentian Ranger District are closed. Emergency Forest Order 09-09-25-05 prohibits visitor entry to some camp sites and recreational areas. See Forest Order Exhibit A for a list of closure areas and Exhibit B for a map of the area. The closure may be modified or extended as conditions allow. https://www.fs.usda.gov/r09/superior/alerts/forest-order-09-09-25-05-brimson-complex-emergency-closure

Current Burning Restrictions: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/firerating_restrictions.html