Superior National Forest

The Horse Creek Fire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is fully contained, while 200 fire personnel continue to work on the 94%-contained Jenkins Creek Fire.

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.

An agreement between the Forest, national and state agencies and local tribes streamlines National Historic Preservation Act review while ensuring compliance.

Crews are battling three large wildfires amid extreme fire weather conditions and a Red Flag Warning in Northern Minnesota.

The wildfire began Sunday afternoon, May 11, 2025, in rural St. Louis County and prompted evacuations.

Legislation would end mining moratorium on Superior National Forest and reinstate canceled Twin Metals leases.

The USDA allowed emergency actions on millions of acres of national forest land, including the Superior and Chippewa, pointing to fire risk, forest health and timber needs.

The Superior National Forest plans two dozen or so fires in the coming weeks, ranging from 2 to 2,000 acres.

The purpose of the Fernberg Corridor Project is to minimize the potential effects from a wildfire where the Boundary Waters abuts residential areas.

The U.S. Forest Service encourages visitors to book their reservations online at recreation.gov. Reservations may also be made by calling 1-877-444-6777.