Jenkins Creek Fire (MNSUF)

First Reported: 2025-05-13 02:51:54 UTC on May 13, 2025
Inciweb page: MNSUF Jenkins Creek Fire
Size: 16490 Acres
Type: Wildfire
Status: Field Active
Percent Contained: 100%
Jenkins Creek Fire (2025-05-13)
16,490 acre wildfire (100% contained)
Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, United States


Wildfire Status:

The Jenkins Creek Fire, which ignited on May 12, 2025, near Hoyt Lakes, Minnesota, has burned approximately 16,490 acres and is currently 98% contained. The fire's rapid expansion was fueled by high temperatures, low humidity, and strong winds, particularly impacting areas of mixed boreal forest and grasslands, exacerbated by infestations of spruce budworm. Firefighters initially faced extreme conditions, including crown fires and rapid spread, but improvements in weather conditions and tactical responses allowed containment efforts to progress effectively.

As of now, a National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) team is managing the incident, having taken over from the Eastern Area Complex Incident Management Team. Firefighting resources deployed include hand crews, engines, bulldozers, and aerial support, with efforts concentrated on full suppression, structure protection, and establishing containment lines. Following a brief period of extreme fire behavior, the situation has stabilized, and firefighters successfully built containment lines that held through subsequent wind events.

Evacuations that were previously in place have been lifted, although some recreation sites and roads within the Superior National Forest remain closed. Community support, including assistance from organizations like the Red Cross and United Way, has been crucial in providing aid to displaced residents and supporting firefighting operations. The ongoing efforts focus on ensuring the safety of the area and preventing any further spread of the wildfire.

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Containment History:

Date Percent Contained
2025-05-18 0% contained
2025-05-20 6% contained
2025-05-21 13% contained
2025-05-22 32% contained
2025-05-23 47% contained
2025-05-24 70% contained
2025-05-25 78% contained
2025-05-27 84% contained
2025-05-31 95% contained
2025-06-13 94% contained
2025-06-22 98% contained
2025-07-09 100% contained

Fire Growth History:

Date Fire Size (Acres) Fire Size (Square Miles) Fire Size (Square Kilometers)
2025-05-13 6800 acres 10.6 sq mi 27.2 sq km
2025-05-14 20593 acres 32.2 sq mi 82.4 sq km
2025-05-17 15571 acres 24.3 sq mi 62.3 sq km
2025-05-18 16332 acres 25.5 sq mi 65.3 sq km
2025-05-19 16331 acres 25.5 sq mi 65.3 sq km
2025-05-20 16694 acres 26.1 sq mi 66.8 sq km
2025-05-22 16748 acres 26.2 sq mi 67.0 sq km
2025-05-23 16781 acres 26.2 sq mi 67.1 sq km
2025-05-31 16089 acres 25.1 sq mi 64.4 sq km
2025-06-05 16091 acres 25.1 sq mi 64.4 sq km
2025-06-13 16145 acres 25.2 sq mi 64.6 sq km
2025-07-09 16490 acres 25.8 sq mi 66.0 sq km