10 minutes ago Matt McConico ,

DULUTH, Minn. & BRIMSOM, Minn. – National Incident Management Organization (NIMO) overseeing the Jenkins Creek Fire projected some parts of the fire could stay hot until summer.

Their June 6, 2025 report said fire behavior has been dominated by “creeping and smoldering ground fire”.

NIMO said the fire behavior has been described as ‘burning downward.’

They reported, “crews must be mindful of fire burning deep within duff, peat, stumps, or downed heavy logs. Crews will continue to monitor and address any fire sources as they patrol the perimeter of the fire. Recognizing that sources of heat well within the interior of the fire may remain active into the summer, operational staff have begun to identify contingency lines along existing roads removed fr

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