More of the people who were forced from their homes by the wildfires burning across northern Minnesota are being allowed back into their properties as fire crews make progress. Around 9:15 a.m. Monday, the Eastern Area Incident Management Team announced the Camp House Fire is now 40% contained, while crews were finally able to start containing the Jenkins Creek Fire, although that percentage is only at 6%. Up until Monday, that fire was at 0% containment.
Team officials say โgreat progressโ was made along the Camp House Fireโs perimeter, and more crews have arrived, meaning other firefighters can be moved to the Jenkins Creek Fire. So far, there are more than 400 people working on the Camp House Fire, which is at nearly 12,300 acres in size. Meanwhile, the Jenkins Creek Fire has burned more than 16,300 acres, according to the incident team. So far, just under 200 people are working to contain that fire. A community meeting is being held at 6 p.m. Monday in the auditorium of Mesabi East High School in Aurora. The meeting will also be livestreamed on Facebook.
