DULUTH, Minn. (FOX 9) - A Duluth man has been accused of leaving his campfire unattended, which caused the Camp House wildfire in northern Minnesota.

Duluth man cited with misdemeanor

What we know:

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says they have cited a 27-year-old man in connection to the Camp House wildfire.

According to the DNR, the man left his campfire unattended, which ultimately became the cause of the wildfire.

Minnesota law says that anyone who fails to control a fire before it endangers or causes damage to property would be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Camp House wildfire

The backstory:

The Camp House wildfire burned more than 12,000 acres in May and destroyed more than 150 structures. The fire expanded quickly due to dry conditions, strong winds and a

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