Little change as fire continues to smolder within perimeter of Jenkins Creek Fire

Light rain and cooler temperatures are expected to continue Friday as personnel continue to work on the Jenkins Creek Fire. According to the National Incident Management Organization (NIMO), the fire continues to smolder in areas of thick spruce budworm affected vegetation, deep peat, and sphagnum moss. In NIMO’s Friday update, there has been little change to the numbers. The Jenkins Creek Fire wildfire burned 16,145 acres and remains at 94% containment. These are the same stats reported on Monday, June 9.

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The Jenkins Creek Incident Command says management of the fire will turn over to a Type 4 team with a lead from the Superior National Forest District Office on Sunday. Crews will continue to work on the wildfire area.

The forecast calls for a week high pressure system to return this weekend bringing little chance of rainfall to the fire area. Winds will be light from the south.

In Friday mornings report, officials say the contingency line from Cadotte Lake Campground along Bundle Lake Road have tied in with the Town Line Road. Crews were cleaning up the road as masticators, equipment used to grind or shred downed vegetation, completed the residual saw work. The Masticators are making slow but steady progress along 420J and 420 Roads.

NIMO says the UA/Drone units have completed the mapping of the fire and are compiling final data. The drones will be used to look for any hotspots in the interior of the fire.

Friday’s report says there has been no significant smoke or heat located in the fire area, however officials say some heat sources are undetectable until warming and drying patterns allow them to grow. There is an engine crew stationed at Skibo Vista to act as lookouts for any smoke and assist with radio relay.

There are currently 154 fire personnel working at the Jenkins Creek Fire.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) updated their Fire Danger report on Friday and list the Arrowhead and border country of Minnesota under Moderate danger. Southern St. Louis, Itasca, Carlton Counties and south are in the low category. There are no burning restrictions, although a permit is required.

The Minnesota DNR updates the report each morning. You can get the latest report at Minnesota Fire Danger Report. Wisconsin also has a Fire Danger Report.

The Jenkins Creek Fire ignited around 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 12, 2025. It was detected east of County Road 110 and north of County Road 16 near Jenkins Creek, approximately 15 miles southeast of Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota. At one point, the town of Hoyt Lakes were told to be ready to evacuate.

The Jenkins Creek Fire was one of three fires that started roughly at the same time. The Camp House Fire started on May 11 and the Munger Shaw Road Fire on May 12.