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Birch Bay Fire
Current fire information updates are available on InciWeb.
- Size: Estimated at 35 acres | Containment 43%
- Location: Superior National Forest – West of the North Arm of Burntside Lake, approximately 8 miles northwest of Ely, MN.
- Date Detected: June 1, 2026
Updated on 06/04/2026 @ 2:45 p.m.
Fire Weather Watch Issued
A Fire Weather Watch has been issued for Sunday, June 7, 2026 for Koochiching, North Itasca and North St. Louis Counties.
2025 MNICS Annual Report
