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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

Suspicious Activity Dam Supper Club Orr, MN Read more

Suspicious Activity Dam Supper Club Orr, MN

On June 8th, 2025, at 10:14pm, the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office responded to a business located in the 4200 block of Hwy 53 outside of Orr, in response to a reported Suspicious Activity call.  A juvenile male employee reported being approached and grabbed by another male as he walked in the parking lot. The juvenile was able to get away and called 911. Numerous Law Enforcement agencies converged on the area and made contacts with several vehicles which yielded no suspects.
St. Louis County reflects on 2025 legislative session Read more

St. Louis County reflects on 2025 legislative session

Following the Minnesota Legislature's passage of multiple major bills during the special session that wrapped up early Tuesday morning, St. Louis County leaders reflected on the wins and losses of the session and issued this statement. During Tuesday's County Board meeting, commissioners noted their appreciation for the local delegation for their hard work and advocacy on behalf of the citizens of St. Louis County, recognizing these are challenging times with competing priorities.
ATV Crash near Hoyt Lakes Read more

ATV Crash near Hoyt Lakes

On June 9th, 2025, at 1622 hours, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Office responded to the Northern Pines Hospital, in Aurora, in regards to a reported ATV crash that had occurred East of Hoyt Lakes, on a local ATV trail.  The driver of the ATV was brought to the hospital by private vehicle.

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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