- More than 700 firefighters continue to work to contain wildfires in northern Minnesota.
- The Thumb and Bear Trap fires have burned more than 45,000 acres combined so far, with varying degrees of reported containment.
- The Little Knife fire remains 0% contained as of Wednesday morning.
- Recent rain has helped more than 700 firefighters as they battle more than a dozen wildfires across thousands of acres in northern Minnesota.
- The Thumb fire is now 58% contained after burning about 16,000 acres to date, while the Bear Trap fire has burned nearly 30,000 acres and is about 34% contained currently.
- The Chub fire has also jumped to 85% containment after becoming one of the first fires to have containment progress made.
- The Little Knife fire is still 0% contained and has burned nearly 5,000 acres as of Wednesday morning.
- The Ely community is coming together to help those in need during the major wildfires in the area.
- Many communities are banding together to gather supplies for those who have been adversely affected.
- Authorities hope that a stretch of continued cool, dry weather ahead will help firefighters get the upper hand on the remaining wildfires in the northern regions of the state.
More than 700 firefighters are actively working to contain wildfires in northern Minnesota, with significant efforts focused on the Thumb and Bear Trap fires, which have burned over 45,000 acres combined. The Thumb fire is currently 58% contained, while the Bear Trap fire is 34% contained after consuming nearly 30,000 acres.125
In contrast, the Little Knife fire remains a critical concern, with 0% containment and nearly 5,000 acres burned as of Wednesday morning. The Chub fire, however, has made progress, achieving 85% containment after being one of the first to show improvement.6
Community support is evident, as local residents band together to provide supplies for those affected by the wildfires. Authorities are optimistic that a forecast of cool, dry weather will assist firefighters in gaining control over the remaining blazes in the region.
Authorities hope that a stretch of continued cool, dry weather ahead will help firefighters get the upper hand on the remaining wildfires in the northern regions of the state.10
“More than 700 firefighters are battling the Thumb and Bear Trap fires (over 45,000 acres) while the Little Knife fire remains 0% contained; the Chub fire has reached 85% containment. Recent rain has aided efforts, and the Ely community is gathering supplies for those affected; authorities hope for continued cool, dry weather.”
