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Stewart Trail fire: Betty's Pie's saved
The Stewart Trail fire near Two Harbors has burned hundreds of acres, but an iconic pie shop in the area is safe and now serving as a staging area. Betty's Pie's owner Carl Ehlenz joined FOX 9 News at 5 for an update.
TWO HARBORS, Minn. (FOX 9) - A fire burning just north of Two Harbors, Minn. is now completely contained, officials announced on Tuesday.
Stewart Trail fire contained
What we know:
The Minnesota Incident Command System announced on Tuesday that the fire is now completely contained. Crews will now work within the fire perimeter to clean up hotspots and complete mop-up work.
The fire has burned an estimated 356 acres of land along Lake Superior just north of Two Harbors along Highway 61 near County Road 3 north to Township Highway 613.
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The fire, which began last Friday, has forced evacuations and damaged 34 structures, including eight homes and cabins and 26 outbuildings. Officials say starting on Wednesday they will downgrade the wildfire to a Type 4 incident.
Officials say the fire was sparked by a power line.
Highway 61 remains closed
What we don't know:
Highway 61 has been closed between the Stewart River and Silver Cliff Tunnel as crews have battled the fire.
The highway remains closed and officials have not said when it will be back open.
A flight restriction that has been in place over the fire will be lifted as of noon on Tuesday.
The Source: This story uses information from the Minnesota Incident Command System.