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

Public meeting set to discuss future reconstruction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 100 in Aurora Read more

Public meeting set to discuss future reconstruction of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 100 in Aurora

St. Louis County Public Works staff will host a public meeting to listen to community input in preparation for the reconstruction of a nearly two-mile stretch of County State Aid Highway (CSAH) 100 in Aurora. The meeting will be Tuesday, March 19, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Aurora Community Center, 15 West 1st Avenue North. The meeting also will be available to view virtually. To learn more about the project, provide feedback online, or participate in the meeting virtually. visit:  engage.stlouiscountymn.gov/csah-100-corridor-study. 
ATV and rider through the ice on Birch Lake Babbitt, MN Read more

ATV and rider through the ice on Birch Lake Babbitt, MN

On March 2nd, 2024 at approximately 07:10 A.M., Area first responders were notified of a person that had fallen through the ice on their ATV on the North Bay area of Birch Lake, outside of the City of Babbitt, MN. The driver and lone occupant, a 64 yr old male from the Babbitt area and his vehicle sunk into the water after encountering a pressure ridge. Both were pulled from the water by first responders with no serious injuries reported. 
ATV Crash Read more

ATV Crash

On March 1st, 2023 at 8:45pm, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to an ATV crash with injuries, located within the 2600 Block of Co. Rd. 77, Greenwood Township.  A Fairbault resident was visiting a family cabin for the weekend and had gone on an ATV ride.  While navigating a steep ditch on Co. Rd 77, the ATV slid downhill, on ice and then flipped over, landing on the driver of the ATV.  The driver later had to be transported via helicopter to a Duluth area hospital for serious injuries.

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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