The Minnesota Incident Command System reports that the Munger Shaw Fire that began Monday, May 12, is now 25% contained. The fire, located southeast of Cotton, Minnesota, now sits at 1,600 acres.

Munger Shaw Fire Quick Facts: Fire is 95% contained, Size is 1,259 acres. This fire started southeast of Cotton, Minnesota on Monday, May 12 and the cause remains under investigation.

The Munger Shaw fire "died down a fair amount" overnight. Rain is possible on Thursday, but there is some concern about lightning strikes during the afternoon and evening.

In a May 19 update, the Munger Shaw fire is around 1,600 acres and 95% containment, up from the 50% containment on Saturday. Evacuation orders for the fire were rescinded Thursday night.

Dig deeper Authorities say the Munger Shaw fire is about 75% contained as of Sunday afternoon, up from 50% contained on Saturday. Evacuation orders for the fire were rescinded Thursday night.

The evacuation order was lifted for areas around the 1,600-acre Munger Shaw Fire, with the news confirmed on Thursday evening by St. Louis County Sheriff Gordon Ramsey.

CANYON — A fire burning along both sides of Munger Shaw Road on Monday afternoon has forced nearby residents to evacuate, making it the third large wildfire burning in St. Louis County as dry ...

A portion of land where the Munger Shaw Fire is contained off of Munger Shaw Road in Cotton, MInn. on Friday, May 16, 2025. (Dan Williamson / Duluth Media Group) By Forum News Service ...

The Camp House fire, Jenkins Creek fire and Munger-Shaw fires have burned a combined total of over 30,000 acres, fueled by a recent wave of dry heat that brought near record-breaking temperatures ...

The DNR is leading the Jenkins Creek and Munger Shaw fights, while the National Incident Management Organization recently took command of the Camp House and Horse River fires.

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