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.

Emergencies
 
 

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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

St. Louis County waives permit fees for rebuilding after wildfire Read more

St. Louis County waives permit fees for rebuilding after wildfire

To help property owners affected by this spring's wildfires, the St. Louis County Board has voted to temporarily waive the fees associated with land use and septic permits for those trying to rebuild. The waiving of permit fees is valid through January 4, 2026, and is for the replacement of structures lost and for addressing failing septic systems within the disaster area. 
Level 3 POR moving to New Independence Read more

Level 3 POR moving to New Independence

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office would like to notify the public about the release of a level three predatory offender. ROBERT CHARLES TURNER, DOB 11/29/1990, will be moving to an address in the 7400 block of New Independence Township, approximately 18 miles North of Duluth. Offenders who are designated as Level Three are subject to community notification upon changing addresses. 

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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