Fires

Crews are working to map and address hot spots, according to an update from the team managing the Jenkins Creek and Horse River fires.

The Horse River Fire was estimated at 20-25 acres. Crews continue mop-up and repair work on the Brimson Complex fires, which are both nearly contained.

Critical fire weather returned to Northern Minnesota on Tuesday, but firefighters' efforts paid off, as lines held and containment even increased.

As three large wildfires burn in St. Louis County, Leanne Langeberg of the Minnesota Interagency Fire Center provides insight into the work firefighters have been doing.

In October 1918, flames swept across northeastern Minnesota in what became the deadliest natural disaster in state history. More than 450 people died; 52,000 were displaced, and entire communities were reduced to ash.

Fire danger remains very high to high in most of northern Minnesota, with a Red Flag Warning issued for six counties on May 5, 2025.

Travis Cole used a thermal imaging camera to locate the woman through the bedroom window of the home on Sunny Beach Road in Grand Rapids.

With low humidity, high winds and record-breaking temperatures expected, fire danger remains high in most of the state.

Even with dry conditions, the Superior National Forest burned over 2,000 prescribed acres in efforts to return fire to the landscape.

Multiple area homes in Red Lake's BOT, or Back of Town, neighborhood were impacted by the house explosion on Oct. 4, 2024.