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The Jenkins Creek Fire was detected on Monday, May 12, 2025 east of County Road 110 and north of County Road 16 near Jenkins Creek approximately 15 miles southeast of Hoyt Lakes, MN.
Northerly fire growth occurred over the past two days fueled by hot temperatures, low relative humidity levels, and strong south winds.
The Jenkins Creek Fire was detected on Monday, May 12, 2025 east of County Road 110 and north of County Road 16 near Jenkins Creek approximately 15 miles southeast of Hoyt Lakes, MN.
Northerly fire growth occurred over the past two days fueled by hot temperatures, low relative humidity levels, and strong south winds.
| Current as of | Thu, 05/15/2025 - 13:38 |
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| Incident Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | undetermined |
| Date of Origin | |
| Incident Time Zone | Central Standard Time |
| Location | 15 miles SE of Hoyt Lakes, MN |
| Incident Commander | Eastern Area Complex Incident Management Team 1 - Brian Jenkins, IC |
| Coordinates |
47° 22' 33'' Latitude
-91° 58' 64
'' Longitude
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| Total Personnel: | 23 |
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| Size | 15,571 Acres |
| Fuels Involved | Timber (litter and understory) |
| Significant Events | Extreme fire behavior has been observed over the last 24-36 hours with wind driven runs, especially in areas of spruce budworm affected forest. |
| Planned Actions |
Holding and extending existing control line, structure evaluation and protection, evaluate indirect control lines/features. |
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| Projected Incident Activity |
12 hours: Continued growth overnight with southerly winds |
| Weather Concerns | Another dry, windy day today with winds shifting slightly in a more easterly direction that could push the western flank in the direction of the Skibo community. |
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