Superior National Forest Brimson Complex Fire Area Closure DULUTH, Minn. – Due to the Brimson Complex fires (Camp House & Jenkins Creek fires) on the Superior National Forest (SNF) is closing a portion of the Laurentian Ranger District.

The first, and largest of the two fires — the Camp House Fire near Brimson, about 35 miles north-northeast of Duluth — started Sunday and ballooned to 750 acres at last report Monday morning.

An update issued at 7:46 a.m. revealed that the Jenkins Creek Fire expanded to 6,000 acres, a significant increase from the 1,500 acres it had devoured as of Monday evening.

The U.S. Forest service says say the Camp House fire has burned over 12,000 acres and 140 structures have been destroyed.

The BriefThe Camp House wildfire in northern Minnesota continues to burn Monday, with officials saying it has impacted 750 acres.The wildfire led to evacuations, including of a camp.A red flag warning is in effect on Monday for extreme fire dangers.

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.

Fire trucks and other emergency vehicles lined the streets near Hugo's. Jeff Conklin sat in a wheelchair outside his truck near the bar's parking area, watching the comings and goings. He's been sleeping, he said, in his truck.

Anthony Coughlin, the owner of a local dog sledding business called Endurance Kennels LLC, wrote on GoFundMe that one dog born at the business' kennel in 2022 died early Monday morning "due to the immediate evacuation and stress of the Camp House Fire."

On Tuesday morning, the online tracker Watch Duty showed the Jenkins Creek Fire has grown to 6,000 acres in size, while the Munger Shaw Fire has burned more than 1,300 acres. Meanwhile, the Camp House Fire is now up to 1,