Parts of Jenkins Creek Fire could remain hot until summer
Fire behavior has been dominated by 'creeping and smoldering ground fire'
DULUTH, Minn. & BRIMSOM, Minn. – The National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) overseeing the Jenkins Creek Fire projected some parts of the fire could stay hot until summer.
Their June 6, 2025 report said fire behavior has been dominated by “creeping and smoldering ground fire.”
NIMO said the fire behavior has been described as ‘burning downward.’
They reported, “crews must be mindful of fire burning deep within duff, peat, stumps, or downed heavy logs. Crews will continue to monitor and address any fire sources as they patrol the perimeter of the fire. Recognizing that sources of heat well within the interior of the fire may remain active into the summer, operational staff have begun to identify contingency lines along existing roads removed from the fire perimeter.”
Photo of the spot fire first detected the night of May 28 in the vicinity of Laird Creek on the Jenkins Creek Fire.
(via Wildfire.gov)
The fire has burned 16,145 acres and is 94% contained.
204 people are still fighting the blaze.
Fuel reduction using masticators will begin along contingency lines in the coming days.
