Sheriff's Office • 100 North Fifth Avenue West • Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 726-2340 • www.stlouiscountymn.gov
Gordon Ramsay
Sheriff
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 05/13/2025
Media Contact: Lt. Brent Donahue
(Donahueb@stlouiscountymn.gov)
**UPDATE** ON CAMP HOUSE AND JENKINS CREEK FIRES
Camp House Fire.
Currently the Camp House Fire has spread to over 12,000+ acres. The road closure on Hwy 44 from Rollins Road (Hugo's) to Townline Road is still in effect. Sheriff's Deputies and the St. Louis County Rescue Squad have been checking for damaged structures. Currently there are approximately 140 structures that have been destroyed. Evacuation in the Camp House fire zones is still in effect. Fire crews from numerous agencies are continuing to battle the fire in an attempt to get it contained.
Jenkins Creek Fire.
Currently the Jenkins Creek Fire has spread to approximately 6,800+ acres. There are current road closures on Townline Road at Forest Hwy 11 and also at Hwy 2 and Townline in Lake County. Deputies are asking people to stay off of Forest Hwy 11 that leads from Townline to the City of Hoyt Lakes. Forest Hwy 11 will be closed at Moose Line Road.
Further updates will be provided as information becomes available
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