Find the latest wildfire details - including links to the Ready, Set, Go evacuation map, and air quality information on our July 2026 Wildfire emergency page.

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July 2026 Lightning Wildfires

Numerous wildfires continue to burn in northern St. Louis County. The Sheriff's Office and Emergency Management division are assisting the U.S. Forest Service, MN Department of Natural Resources, and numerous local fire departments in responding to these fires. The Ready, Set, Go Evacuation map is activated and anyone in affected areas should be aware and ready to follow instructions as needed.

Air quality is a concern throughout the region due to the wildfire smoke. St. Louis County Public Health is coordinating with area partners to provide safe places for people needing to evacuate and/or find indoor public locations with good air quality.

St. Louis County Evacuation Zone Map

Air Quality Info & Relief Sites

Evacuation Instructions

 

Headlines

Lost Hikers located in Bear Head State Park Read more

Lost Hikers located in Bear Head State Park

On October 12th, 2024, at 6:11 pm, a hiker in the Bear Head State Park area called 911, looking for assistance in getting out of the woods.  Due to the poor cell coverage in the area, responding Deputies were unable to make contact with the hiker.  The St. Louis County Rescue Squad was called out to assist with a search of the area. 
West Skyline Parkway bridge reopens Read more

West Skyline Parkway bridge reopens

Construction of the new bridge on West Skyline Parkway leading to the Spirit Mountain recreation area is complete and the bridge reopened today, more than a month ahead of schedule.
House fire with injuries *UPDATED* Read more

House fire with injuries *UPDATED*

On Friday October 11th, at approximately 1126 A.M. area first responders and fire departments were dispatched to the report of a 60 yr old male victim suffering from burns over most of his body, laying at the end of a driveway, in the 7100 block of Antoinette Rd. in rural Eveleth, MN (unorganized township 56R-17). 
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Emergency Management 

The role of emergency management is to protect lives, property, and environment from natural and/or human-made disasters through preparation, mitigation, response and recovery and to maximize the protection and promotion of public safety, health and welfare during large-scale emergencies. Emergency Management is a division of St. Louis County run out of the Sheriff office.
 

Public Health Emergency Preparedness 

Emergency Preparedness is a unit based out of the department of Public Health responsible for mass care during emergencies in the county. In a public health emergency, we partner with staff from St. Louis County Emergency Management. Together, we work on coordinating temporary shelter locations, organizing and conducting the mass dispensing of vaccines or medicines to the community, sharing information, and providing other public health resources.

Contacts

In emergency or to file a report, call or text 911.

Sheriff's Office Emergency Management Division 218-625-3960

Scott Lesnau, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coordinator Email

Grace Elmudesi, Public Health Emergency Preparedness Planner Email