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As the Jenkins Creek Fire continues to burn in northern Minnesota, the City of Hoyt Lakes has been placed on "SET" evacuation status.
Crews in northeastern Minnesota are battling three wildfires on Monday, two of which have grown to thousands of acres in size.
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FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on MSNMinnesota wildfires maps: Evacuation areas, latest informationHere are the latest maps for the Camp House, Jenkins Creek and Munger Shaw wildfires burning in northern Minnesota.
Three major wildfires raging out of control in the same Minnesota county have burned more than 20,000 acres combined.
Winds gusting up to 70 mph Thursday afternoon could be a “game-changer” for firefighting efforts if there isn’t rain as well, according to the St. Louis County Sheriff.
– The Camp House Fire has now destroyed 140 buildings. While there is no updated figure, authorities now say the fire has spread in excess of 12,000 acres. The Jenkins Creek Fire is also ongoing, with deputies asking people to stay off of Forest Hwy 11 that leads from Townline to the City of Hoyt Lakes.
St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsay says the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Forest Service expect Tuesday to be another "heavy fire day" with more "dangerous conditions."
Three wildfires erupted in Northern Minnesota over the past few days amid unseasonably high temperatures and extreme fire danger.