Overview

• Fire is burning on a remote ridge near the Caribou River in George H. Crosby Manitou State Park, about 10 miles southwest of Tofte.
• Officials report active suppression with aircraft making water drops that have cooled and slowed visible flames.
• Ground crews are working to establish containment lines while the cause remains undetermined.
• George H. Crosby Manitou State Park and the Superior Hiking Trail remain open, with visitors urged to use caution and avoid flying drones.
• The Minnesota Incident Command System is coordinating the response, with state and federal firefighters addressing fuels of fall leaf litter and mixed maple hardwoods.