St. Louis County Sheriff Shares Wildfire + Evacuation Zones

Wildfires are spreading across the Northland, fueled by unseasonably warm and breezy weather. A red flag warning remains in effect for much of Minnesota. Today's forecast for Brimson, Minnesota, is a high of 84 degrees with wind gusts up to 20 mph. Fortunately, after Wednesday, rain and cooler temperatures are expected.

As of Tuesday morning, dozens of structures have been lost and hundreds of people have had to be evacuated. Three major fires were burning in St. Louis County (and Lake County) as of Tuesday morning. The Camp House fire near Brimson, Minnesota, has been the biggest fire, according to St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsey.

As of Tuesday morning, the Camp House fire was over 12,000 acres. Evacuation zones have been posted online with the interactive wildfire map shared by the St. Louis County Sheriff's office.

Yellow Zones

Three color zones are featured in the map, Yellow sections mean be ready to evacuate. Make sure your home is defensible, remove brush and debris from gutters and around the house. Create an evacuation plan with your household members. Take a video of your home and property for a potential insurance claim.

Red Zones

If your home is in the orange zone, be prepared to leave at a moment's notice. Have a mobile radio to stay up to date in case cell coverage is poor. Check on your neighbors and make sure they are prepared. If you feel threatened, don't wait for an evacuation notice; leave now.

Remember your 6 P's

The sheriff's office says not to forget your 6 P's. That's

People And Pets
Pictures and irreplaceable memorabilila
PC hard drive
Papers and important documents
Prescriptions
Plastics - credit cards and cash.

Red Zones - GO NOW!

If your house is in the red zone, evacuate immediately. Make sure all your family members are accounted for. Leave your exterior lights on so your house can be seen by firefighters through the smoke.

Access the map online to see if your home is in an evacuation area and to monitor the wildfires.

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