Three massive, out of control wildfires continue to rage north of Duluth in northeastern Minnesota, as near critical fire weather conditions continue to plague the region, according to the National Weather Service.
Crews are also battling massive wildfires just north of Minnesota in Canada’s Manitoba and Ontario provinces.
As of Thursday morning, the Wildland Fire Application Information Portal reports the fires have spread across more than 37,000 acres:
- Jenkins Creek Fire: 20,593 acres
- Camp House Fire: 14,979 acres
- Munger Shaw Fire: 1,600 acres
The Eastern Area Complex Incident Team announced on Wednesday that its taken command of both the Jenkins Creek and Camp House fires, managing the two as the “Brimson Complex.”
Below are interactive maps with continuously updated information from the National Interagency Fire Center.
The Jenkins Creek Fire
The Jenkins Creek Fire, which tripled in size between Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, is centered about 60 miles north of Duluth near Hoyt Lakes, just northwest of the Camp House Fire.