Overview

• Three major wildfires in northeastern Minnesota, managed as the Brimson Complex, have burned over 37,000 acres and remain at 0% containment.
• At least 150 structures have been destroyed, with the Camp House fire alone surpassing the property damage of the 2007 Ham Lake fire.
• Preliminary investigations attribute the fires to human causes, including an unattended campfire, a discarded cigarette, and a combusting bale of hay.
• Temporary re-entry to evacuation zones has been granted for property owners, while evacuation orders remain in place for affected communities.
• Rain and cooler temperatures have helped slow fire spread, and high-level officials, including Governor Walz, are on-site to survey damage and support response efforts.