EMERGENCY: Wildfire conditions are changing rapidly.  Find the latest evacuation information here: Wildfire | St Louis County MN Emergency Services Hub. For additional preparation tips, visit: 2025 Spring Wildfires

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2025 Spring Wildfires

 
 

2025 Spring Wildfires

St. Louis County is actively supporting the Interagency Management Team as they battle three major wild fires that began May 11-12. Residents in the potential paths of these fires should follow the guidance below to prepare. Visit our interactive Evacuation Map to determine if you are in a zone that needs to take action.
 
 
For those who've sustained damage from the wildfires, we will be updating this page with information on county services and resources to help with recovery and rebuilding efforts.

Prepare for Evacuation

  1. MAKE A PLAN. Make sure everyone in your household knows and understands what to do if you need to quickly evacuate. Where will you meet? How will you communicate? Think about what you'll do if an evacuation is ordered while you're at work, your kids are at school, etc.

    Wildfire Planning
     
  2. MAKE A GO KIT. Pack essential items like food, water, medications, phone chargers and essential documents in a go kit to take with you in an evacuation. Include items you may need for your pets. Don't forget to take photos of your property for insurance purposes.

    Go Kit Checklist
     
  3. REGISTER FOR ALERTS. Sign up for local emergency alerts in St. Louis County by navigating to 

    Sign Up for Northland Alerts
     
  4. MONITOR EVACUATION INFORMATION. Use the evacuation maps below to locate your evacuation zone and instructions for Ready, Set, Go! Call 211 or report to any open evacuation centers to let first responders know your property has been evacuated.

    Evacuation Maps

Ready, Set, Go Instructions

Ready

READY for potential evacuation. Make sure that your home is defensible. Remove brush and debris from gutters and around your home. Follow the “FireWise” home preparation protocol from the NFPA, linked here. Create an evacuation plan and be sure that all household members are familiar with the plan. Gather all emergency supplies and create an emergency supply kit. Be up to date with your insurance and take a video home inventory. Closely monitor the situation.

Set

SET to evacuate. Prepare to leave at a moment’s notice! Do final fireproofing preparations of your house- turn off gas, remove flammable curtains and blinds, and move flammable furniture to the center of the room. Have a mobile radio ready to stay up to date with emergency notifications in case of poor cell coverage. Check in with your neighbors and make sure that they are preparing to evacuate as well. Start packing your vehicle and back your car into the driveway to ensure quick and seamless evacuation. If you feel threatened don’t wait for a final evacuation notice, just go!

     Don't Forget Your 6 P's 

  • People and Pets
  • Pictures and irreplaceable memorabilia
  • PC hard drive
  • Papers and important documents
  • Prescriptions and medications
  • Plastics (credits cards) and cash

Go!

GO!  Evacuate immediately! Make sure all household members are accounted for. Close all windows and leave doors unlocked, leave exterior lights on so your house is visible to firefighters in the smoke. Have several predetermined evacuation routes planned and choose the safest one. Head to your designated safe location (relative's house, motel, etc.). GO!

Contacts

In emergency or to file a report, call 911.

Public Health Hotline North
218-471-7600


Air Quality

Air Quality Wildfire smoke is impacting air quality in parts on St. Louis County. Go to Wildfire Smoke - MN Dept. of Health for more information on wildfire smoke.

Air quality


Duluth Forecast


Ely Forecast


Virginia Forecast