Overview
- The Camp House, Jenkins Creek, and Munger Shaw fires have collectively scorched more than 37,000 acres and remain 0% contained as of May 14.
- Over 140 structures, including homes and cabins, have been destroyed, with the Camp House Fire accounting for the majority of the damage.
- Evacuations continue across affected areas, with residents in multiple townships displaced as firefighting efforts intensify.
- Preliminary investigations suggest human activity, such as an unattended campfire and a discarded cigarette, as potential causes of the fires, though inquiries are ongoing.
- Forecast rain later this week is expected to bring critical relief to firefighting operations battling extreme conditions under persistent Red Flag warnings.