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Brimson woman loses everything in Camp House wildfire
The wildfires in northern Minnesota have destroyed more than 140 structures. Some families have been allowed to return home to see what’s left. FOX 9 spoke with a woman who lost her home in the Camp House fire. She built it with her late husband.
DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - The Camp House wildfire in northern Minnesota back in May was caused by a man who left a campfire unattended, according to St. Louis County court documents.
Court records show Parker John Wilson, 27, of Duluth, pleaded guilty to the forestry offense of "failure to extinguish a fire," a misdemeanor.
He was initially cited by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources in September.
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Camp House wildfire
Conviction:
Wilson was ordered to pay a total of $190 in court fees after pleading guilty to leaving the camp fire unattended.
He initially pleaded not guilty when cited in September, but later amended his plea to guilty on Nov. 5.
The backstory:
The Camp House wildfire started around 1 p.m. on May 11 in Ault Township, about two miles northeast of Brimson, Minnesota.
Eastern Area Incident Management Team (EAIMT) says the fire initially started on private land and moved into the Superior National Forest.
The Camp House wildfire burned more than 12,000 acres in May and destroyed more than 150 structures. The fire expanded quickly due to dry conditions, strong winds and a large amount of dead timber in the area of Brimson, Minnesota.
The fire led to closures and evacuations of residents and those in the area.
Gov. Tim Walz declared a peacetime emergency due to the fire, providing additional state agencies for help.
The Source: This story uses information gathered from court documents filed in St. Louis County.