More Progress on Jenkins Creek Fire; Superior National Forest Ordered to Close

BRIMSON, Minn. — Over the weekend, firefighters battling the Jenkins Creek Fire were able to grow containment lines. The fire is now 78% contained.

Brimson Complex Fire Lines as of May 26, 2025

The Eastern Area Incident Management Team saying fire activity is minimal on the Jenkins Creek Fire.

Fire crews are continuing to patrol and monitor the area while chipping, log hauling, and hazard removal near Skibo.

Tomorrow a team from the National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) will arrive and transition command from the Eastern Area Complex IMT. NIMO teams are highly experienced and specialized in managing complex, long-duration incidents with a focus on strategy and coordination.

With the Jenkins Creek Fire becoming stable with operations progressing well, fire managers are confident in NIMO’s team will ensure a smooth transition and continued progress.

The Camp House Fire is still 90% contained. Fire crews have reported no additional fire spread, but say their stalled containment effort is due to residual interior heat from smoldering, large fuels.

The Eastern Area Incident Management Team say the fire will be fully contained once no heat is detected within the perimeter.

Visible smoke is limited, but crews are continuing to monitor the scene and addressing hot spots.

Suppression repairs are also in focus now as fire crews focus on restoring fire lines, reducing erosion, removing hazards, and protecting natural and cultural resources — a key step for the area’s long-term recovery.

Effective 8 a.m. Monday, all evacuation zones of the Brimson Complex Fire will no longer be active. Bundle Lake Road in St. Louis County has reopened. However, access to Skibo Road and FR-113 will remain closed for wood clearing and chipping.

Superior National Forest remains closed to the public by a closure order for safety and resource protection while firefighters are finishing fighting the blazes.

Last week, the Lake County Sheriff Office lifted all evacuation orders for Lake County.

The Eastern Area Incident Management Team is reminding the public to stay vigilant for starting fires as warmer temperature, lower humidity, and increasing winds set the stage for new ignitions and rapid fire spread.