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The U.S. Forest service says say the Camp House fire has burned over 12,000 acres and 140 structures have been destroyed.
Another warm and dry day is expected in northern Minnesota, but wetter weather is possible on Thursday. More than 140 buildings have been destroyed and 20,000 acres of forest burned by a trio of wildfires that continue to rage in northern Minnesota.
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FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on MSNMN wildfires live updates: Camp House, Jenkins Creek fires explode in sizeThe Camp House fire has burned nearly 12,000 acres, while the Jenkins Creek fire has burned at least 6,800 acres. Both fires are at 0% containment as of Tuesday morning.
Leanne Langeberg with Minnesota Incident Command System joins FOX 9 All Day to talk about firefighting efforts on the Camp House fire in northeastern Minnesota.
Ramsay added: "A third large fire is burning currently on both sides of Munger Shaw Road south of Three Lakes Road moving quickly in a northern direction. Residents in the east half of Cotton Township including Morley Beach Rd, Elde Road and surrounding areas should evacuate."
The Camp House Fire is nearly 12,000 acres; Jenkins Creek Fire is 6,800 acres; and Munger Shaw Fire is 1,400 acres. All are zero percent contained.
The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office say as of Tuesday afternoon “approximately 140 structures that have been destroyed” in the Camp House Fire. The has spread to more than 12,000 acres. The Road closure on Hwy 44 from Rollins Road (Hugo’s bar) to Townline Road is still in effect.
According to Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, the state has already had 970 fires this year. On average the state experiences a little over 1,100 a year, remember it’s only May.
Fueled by low humidity and gusting winds, the Camp House Fire started near Brimson on Sunday afternoon. The Jenkins Fire started late Monday morning near Fairbanks.