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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

Structure Fire Gnesen Township Read more

Structure Fire Gnesen Township

On July 20 at 0224 hours, The St. Louis County Sheriffs Office along with area fire departments were dispatched to a structure fire in the 3600 block of Echo Lane. The occupants of the residence were awoken by the sounds of their fire alarms and were able to evacuate the residence. Everyone made it out of the house. 1 adult female was seen by medical for possible smoke inhalation. The structure appears to be a total loss.
St. Louis County 911 outage *RESTORED* Read more

St. Louis County 911 outage *RESTORED*

St. Louis County 911 Center experienced phone issues Friday July 19th, 2024. Lines have been restored. Residents may have received two phone messages overnight alerting of the outage and restoration.
Julie Marinucci promoted to Deputy County Administrator Read more

Julie Marinucci promoted to Deputy County Administrator

St. Louis County has promoted Julie Marinucci to serve as Deputy County Administrator-Citizen Services & Intergovernmental. In this role, she will have oversight over multiple departments including Land and Minerals, Planning and Zoning, Public Records and Property Valuation, as well as providing support for Economic and Community Development. Julie will also oversee the county’s intergovernmental affairs work.
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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