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Final Crosby Fire Update (10/15/2025)

Final Crosby Fire Update (10/15/2025/13:30):

This will be Lake County’s final situation update. 

The Crosby Fire has remained at approximately 300 acres for the last several days and approximately 95% contained.  The fire location is still primarily within the George H. Crosby Manitou State Park.   

MN DNR has determined the cause of the fire to be lighting.  

The Superior Hiking Trail will open on Thursday, 16 Oct, 08:00 am.  

On behalf of the county residents and staff, and our visitors, we would like to thank all the responders and support staff on doing a wonderful job to control the fire, protect our residents and their properties, along with our forests.

Lake County Emergency Management

Crosby Fire Update (10/13/2025)

Crosby Fire Update (10/13/2025/9:00):

The Crosby Fire is approximately 300 acres and approximately 70% contained.  The fire location is still primarily within the George H. Crosby Manitou State Park.   

MN DNR has determined the cause of the fire to be lighting.  

MN DNR remains 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 at this time, 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.

Portion of the Superior Hiking Trail from the Caribou Falls State Wayside Rest along Minnesota State Highway 61 to the Lake County Road 7 (Cramer Road) access points remain closed.  The remainder of the state park remains open

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 MNICs press release section.  If the situation escalates, we will send out emergency notifications as appropriate through our county alerts program.  

Lake County Emergency Management 

Photo courtesy of the MN DNR.  

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

September is National Preparedness Month

Preparedness Starts at Home.  September is National Preparedness Month and there is no better time than now to prepare yourself and family by taking a few steps to help your family, pets, neighbors, and communities.

The goal for preparedness begins with four key actions:
-Know the different types of emergencies you may encounter and what would be your response
-Make a family plan
-Build an emergency supply kit
-Get involved in your community by taking action to prepare for emergencies

When setting up your plan, consider any unique needs, where you live, where your family spends a lot of time (school, work, etc), do you have pets, routes of possible travel, how to evacuate from your home, do you take special medication, any other special needs.

Your plan should include:
-Family emergency plan(s) that includes important information, such as: contact information, medical providers/doctors, medications, insurance information, location to safeguard this information, communications plan
-Know where you could go before something happens, such as a meeting location(s) depending on the situation, how are you going to communicate with each other on your plan
-Have a home escape plan and meeting location in case of a home fire
-Pets are part of our family, include them in your family plan
Build a go-kit. You kit should include enough supplies to support your family for several days: water, food, medicine, a comfort toy for your child, radio, flashlight, etc.
-When emergency strikes, have multiple ways to get alerts, include items such as a NOAA radio, National Weather Service (NWS) phone apps, local news links, the Lake County Emergency Alerts program (click here to register).

To assist you on your planning, please visit READY.GOV right now and follow the Lake County Emergency Management website (soon under re-development).

If you have any immediate questions, please contact Warren LaPlante, Lake County Emergency Management Director, email: warren.laplante@co.lake.mn.us