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Munger Shaw Fire

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Unit Information

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 
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Minnesota Department of Natural Resources 
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Incident Contacts

Phone: 218-322-2739

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Thank you signs
Thank you signs
Sun, 05/18/2025 - 19:45
Thank you signs
Thank you signs

Thank you signs for firefighters, Sheriff's office and Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

The UAS or Drone used on the Munger Shaw Fire
The UAS or Drone used on the Munger Shaw Fire
Mon, 05/19/2025 - 17:33
The UAS or Drone used on the Munger Shaw Fire
The UAS or Drone used on the Munger Shaw Fire
Amphibious Vehicle
Amphibious Vehicle
Tue, 05/20/2025 - 16:24
Amphibious Vehicle
Amphibious Vehicle

An amphibious tracked vehicle used on the Munger Shaw Fire

The Munger Shaw wildfire, located approximately ten miles southeast of Cotton, Minnesota was detected May 12, 2025. The fire remains at 1,259 acres and 95% containment. Local Minnesota DNR resources remain committed to the incident daily as smoke, internal heat from smoldering debris and open flame continue to be identified within the containment line. While the fire is largely contained, smoldering hotspots within the fire’s interior will continue to smolder and produce smoke until the fire area receives sufficient precipitation or until snowfall this winter.

Basic Information
Current as of Fri, 06/06/2025 - 17:47
Incident Type Wildfire
Cause Undetermined
Date of Origin
Incident Time Zone Central Standard Time
Location Southeast of Cotton and 2 miles East of Elora Lake
Incident Commander Jarrod Amundson - MN DNR
Coordinates 47° 04' 49'' Latitude
-92° 20'
38
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Total Personnel: 2
Size 1,259 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 95%
Estimated Containment Date 5/28/2025
Fuels Involved

Timber (litter and understory), Short Gras (1 foot). Bug killed timber.
Significant Events

Minimal creeping and smoldering. Smoke, heat and open flam have been found daily. 
Outlook
Planned Actions

Patrol and monitor the fire. Take suppression actions on any heat, smoke or flames that are found within the interior or near the containment lines.
 
Projected Incident Activity

12 hours: Resources continued mop-up of any heat and smoke that was found on the interior or near the line.
24 hours: Resources continued mop-up of any heat and smoke that was found on the interior or near the line.
48 hours: Resources continued mop-up of any heat and smoke that was found on the interior or near the line.
72 hours: Resources continued mop-up of any heat and smoke that was found on the interior or near the line.
Anticipated after 72 hours: Resources continued mop-up of any heat and smoke that was found on the interior or near the line.
Remarks

Acreage change due to accurate mapping from UAS. 
Current Weather
Weather Concerns

Temperatures ranging 65-84 degrees with minimum humidity ranging 30-58 percent. 

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