Image shared by the Minnesota Incident Command System shows the Stewart Trail Fire on Friday, May 15. (Supplied)
LAKE COUNTY, Minn. (FOX 9) - Crews are working to contain the Stewart Trail Fire, about three miles north of Two Harbors, that has already burned 376 acres and led to highway closures in the area.
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This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
Stewart Trail Fire
Image shared by Lake County Ambulance Service shows fire closing a section of Highway 61. (Supplied)
What we know:
The Stewart Trail Fire was first detected Friday, May 15, near Lake County Highway 3 and U.S. Highway 61, about three miles north of Two Harbors.
As of Saturday morning, it has burned about 376 acres and is 0% contained.
Multiple local, state and federal agencies are responding, using both ground crews and aircraft to drop water and fire retardant.
Firefighters are building containment lines with hand tools and heavy equipment like dozers, and they plan to stay on the scene through the night.
A Minnesota Incident Command System (MNICS) team took over management of the fire on Saturday morning and is coordinating further response to the fire.
A temporary flight restriction (TFR) is in place, and authorities are reminding the public to not fly drones in the area as this could interfere with aircraft providing water and fire retardant drops.
No outdoor burning in the area is currently permitted. More information on burning restrictions can be found here.
Information on road closures can be found here.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not shared any information on what may have caused the fire.
No details on injuries or property damage have been reported.
What's next:
The MNICS said it has 108 personnel responding to contain the fire.
Crews are planning to assess and improve the containment line with bulldozers and put out any hot spots.
Aircraft will continue to assist with water and fire-retardant drops.
Evacuations
Image shared by Watch Duty shows the area impacted by the Stewart Trail Fire. (Supplied)
What you can do:
Lake County officials have shared details on evacuations here.
Northern Minnesota wildfires
A fire burning between Virginia and Gilbert has forced the closure of a stretch of Highway 135 and drew a large emergency response on Friday. (Northland Firewire / Supplied)
Big picture view:
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office said on Friday that authorities are responding to eight wildfires and has activated its Emergency Operations Center to coordinate crews and mitigate extreme fire risks.
Authorities believe "several" of the fires were started by residents burning cardboard, while others were started by trees knocking down power lines.
One grass fire closed Highway 135 between Virginia and Gilbert in northern Minnesota.
The Source: This story uses information from the Minnesota Incident Command System and northern Minnesota county authorities.