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Crosby Fire Held at 300 Acres, Containment Rises to 85% on Minnesota’s North Shore

Cooler, wetter weather is helping crews secure lines to hold the blaze at 300 acres.

Image of the Crosby fire burning in North Shore.
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Overview

  • InciWeb’s MNICS fact sheet lists containment at 85% after an earlier official update reported about 70%.
  • Minnesota DNR firefighters, supported by three Conservation Corps of Minnesota Iowa crews, are securing containment lines and mopping up remaining hot spots.
  • Firefighting aircraft remain available, and officials warn that any drone activity will immediately halt air operations.
  • A section of the Superior Hiking Trail from Caribou Falls State Wayside to County Road 7 is closed, though George H. Crosby Manitou State Park remains open.
  • Lightning ignited the fire on Oct. 8 near the Caribou River ridge, and rising humidity with increasing precipitation chances midweek is aiding suppression.