Multiple Wildfires Spread Across Northeastern Minnesota Prompting Evacuations

In northeastern Minnesota, two wildfires are actively burning amid extreme fire risk conditions characterized by warm temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds. The Camp House fire near Brimson started Sunday and has scorched approximately 750 acres, destroying at least three homes and prompting evacuations of several dozen residents, cabins, and a camp. Firefighting efforts include ground crews and aerial water drops from planes and helicopters, with about 56 personnel assigned to the Camp House fire, but containment remains at 0%. Additionally, the Jenkins Creek Fire rapidly expanded to several hundred acres and triggered precautionary evacuations of the Forest Service Cadotte Lake Campground. Authorities urge the public to stay clear of the affected areas to ensure firefighter safety and warn that unauthorized drone flights jeopardize suppression efforts. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is investigating the fire origins, with some reports suggesting a campfire as a possible cause, while some property owners who took fire mitigation measures successfully protected their cabins from damage.