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Jenkins Creek Fire Daily Update for May 18, 2025 05-18-2025
Jenkins Creek Fire
Publication Type: News - 05/18/2025 - 10:22
Jenkins Creek Fire Quick Facts
Size: 16,332 acres Location: T57N R13W Section 3
Personnel: 193 Start Date: 05/12/2025
Containment: 0% Cause: Under investigation
Jenkins Creek Fire: Protection of the Skibo and Hoyt Lakes communities remains a priority objective. On Saturday, firefighters and dozer operators extended fire containment lines along the northwest edge and southern end of the fire. Adding to existing hose lays and prioritizing structure protection in this area will continue today in preparation for the return of potential drier and gustier conditions this week.
Evacuation, Road Closure, and Homeowner Access information for St. Louis County: https://tinyurl.com/StLouisCoSituationMap. For Lake County: https://tinyurl.com/LakeCoMnEvacuationMap. Homeowners and property owners will have access to their properties from 10:00 a.m. until noon today (Sunday). Check in with sheriffs’ deputies at Hugo’s or the intersection of CR 16 and Forest Hwy 11, and bring proof of residency or ownership, and call 2-1-1 to report your exit from the evacuation zone. Hoyt Lake residents remain at the “Set” level of preparedness for now.
Community Meeting: A meeting for the Jenkins Creek and Camp House Fires will be held on Monday 5/18 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, and a link will be shared on the MNICS and Superior National Forest Facebook pages.
National Weather Service Forecast: Some morning showers are expected today. Temperatures will be cool, with a high of 46 and an overnight low of 29 degrees. Light winds will be out of the north-northeast at around 6 to 9 mph, with gusts of around 15 mph.
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
