Crosby Fire

Crosby Fire Update:

The Crosby Fire is approximately 50 acres within the George H. Crosby Manitou State Park. The park is a wilderness area with tough terrain.

MN DNR is lead agency with support from the US Forest Service. Lake County Sheriff’s Office and Emergency Management department are monitoring the situation and working with the MN DNR.

Based upon the location of the fire, there are no immediate threats to residents or permanent residential structures.  

We are asking for the public to stay clear of the area allowing our responders a safe environment to suppress the fire and for your personal safety.

Please follow the situation through the Lake County website, both the Lake County and Lake County Sheriff’s Office Facebook sites, MN DNR, and the MINICs press release section.  If the situation escalates, we will send out emergency notifications as appropriate through our county alerts program.  Lake County Emergency Management