February 3 – Six Iron Range fire departments were involved in fighting a fire in the City of McKinley. The blaze was reported just before 8:30 p.m. A home and attached garage at 2nd Avenue East and 1st Street North were destroyed. According to the St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department, the cause of the fire is under investigation, but it is believed to be accidental. The fire departments involved in fighting the fire in sub-zero temperatures included: McKinley, Gilbert, Biwabik Township, City of Biwabik, Fayal Township and Lakeland. No one was home when the fire started. No injuries were reported.
