Wildfires in northern Minnesota continue to grow
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Winds gusting up to 70 mph Thursday afternoon could be a “game-changer” for firefighting efforts if there isn’t rain as well, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff.
As the Jenkins Creek Fire continues to burn in northern Minnesota, the City of Hoyt Lakes has been placed on "SET" evacuation status.
Three wildfires have burned a combined over 30,000 acres in northern Minnesota, destroying buildings and prompting evacuations.
DNR Forestry Director Patty Thielen called current weather and fire conditions "unprecedented," saying the number of fires so far in 2025 is 3 times the average.
Wildfires have continued to rapidly grow across parts of northeastern Minnesota, destroying at least 144 homes and buildings, after days of unseasonably high temperatures and low humidity.
The Camp House Fire in northeastern Minnesota has already destroyed 144 structures, but it's done a lot more damage than that.