NEWS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
June 5, 2025
CONTACT: Dave Fink, Environmental Services Director
218-742-9537 or finkd@stlouiscountymn.gov
County issues guidance as property owners begin clean up after wildfires
With evacuation orders lifted and more and more property owners are working to figure out next steps, St. Louis County Environmental Services is advising affected home and cabin owners to wait a little longer before hauling any fire-damaged debris.
The County is working through the permitting process with the MPCA to allow for temporary operation of a disposal site in Brimson. Details are expected to be finalized within two weeks. Delaying disposal is also recommended from a safety perspective to allow more time for any smoldering embers to burn out so as to not risk a flare up while being transported or at the landfill or disposal site.
In preparation for the disposal site to be opened, St. Louis County Environmental Services offers these tips:
- Wear rubber gloves while cleaning, and wash with soap and water afterward
- The following materials should be separated for ease of disposal:
- Household hazardous waste (paint, stains, flammable liquids, cleaners, pesticides, automobile and rechargeable batteries, fluorescent bulbs
- Appliances
- Metal
- Hang on to any receipts related to disposal costs as they may be reimbursable through insurance or if other assistance becomes available.
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