Fires

St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay said the fire was one of at least a half-dozen blazes in the county as high winds, low humidity and drought conditions persisted.

Crews responded to a structure fire in Lake Edward Township on May 12, 2026, and located the body of an 87-year-old man.

MPCA meteorologists are predicting an active air quality season for 2026, comparable to 2024. A strong El Niño cycle is expected to bring warmer and drier conditions.

A St. Louis County woman is facing charges for a negligent fire on April 22, 2026. Earlier in the week, personnel in the Park Rapids area battled a 10-acre blaze.

Residents should not burn in counties where a Red Flag Warning is in effect and should also check any recent burning they did to ensure the fire is completely out.

A Red Flag Warning means fires can spread quickly and grow out of control under the predicted weather conditions, including strong winds with high gusts on April 20, 2026.

Crews responded to Bixby Avenue the afternoon of April 16, 2026, after reports of an explosion inside a garage.

Officers from the Hibbing Police Department responded to a report of a woman threatening to set herself on fire.

The fires will help reduce overgrown vegetation and protect local communities from wildfires.

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office received the report about 10:45 p.m. at the sawmill east of Highway 371. Deputies found the kiln drying and storage building engulfed in flames.