May 10 – A garage in Hibbing was damaged by fire this morning. The fire was reported around 6:40 a.m. in 4300 block of 19th Avenue East. The Hibbing, Keewatin. Chisholm, and Virginia fire departments were dispatched to the fire with Virginia later being cancelled while enroute. Damages were contained to the interior of the garage where a vehicle was parked inside. No injuries were reported. The cause is under investigation by the Hibbing Fire Marshal.

May 9 – A cabin and shed in Biwabik Township were destroyed by fire this evening. The fire was reported around 6:50 p.m. in the 6200 block of Camp Road, near Camp Esquagama. Seven fire departments (Biwabik Township, Biwabik, Lakeland, Fayal Township, Palo, Gilbert, Aurora) were on the scene. No injuries were reported. While the cause remains under investigation, Biwabik Township Fire Chief Tony Nygaard told The Northland Fire Wire that a burn pile caused the blaze which also damaged another cabin and also consumed some forest lands. The Biwabik Ambulance Service provided medical standby and rehabilitation services on the scene.

May 9 – A wildland fire this afternoon in Kelsey Township near Cotton consumed about 60 acres. Kelsey, Cotton, and Minnesota DNR firefighters were dispatched around 1:00 p.m. Three aircraft and three tracked vehicles were used in battling the blaze, according to an official with the Cotton Fire Department. It was originally reported that 80-100 acres were involved, but that figure was later adjusted. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

May 5 – Hibbing firefighters battled a house fire in Hibbing late this morning. The fire was reported just after 11:00 in the 2500 block of 7th Avenue East. One adult and five children were in the house at the time and were able to safely evacuate the home before crews arrived. Hibbing firefighters were able to quickly contain the fire to one room. The Keewatin, Chisholm, and Virginia fire departments were also dispatched, but cancelled while enroute. The cause of the fire is under investigation by the Hibbing Fire Marshal’s Office.

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May 2 – A longtime vacant home in Morcom Township, southwest of Cook, is a total loss following a fire last night. The fire was reported around 5:30 p.m. on the North Airport Road, just off of St. Louis County Highway 22. Firefighters from Bearville, Cook, and French Township were on the scene. No injuries were reported.

May 2- Virginia firefighter/paramedics were dispatched this morning to a semi tractor trailer rollover on Highway 53, just south of the Rukavina Bridge. The crash was reported around 10:20 a.m. in the southbound lane. The driver was not injured. The truck was carrying scrap at the time. Traffic was reduced to one lane for almost six hours due to cleanup operations. The Minnesota State Patrol, Minnesota Department of Transportation, St. Louis County Sheriff’s Department, and Virginia Police Department provided traffic control at the scene.

April 22 – Fayal and Eveleth firefighters conducted wildland fire training in Fayal Township this evening. The training provided the opportunity for crews to observe wildland fire behavior and allowed them to conduct safe and effective firefighting operations.

April 16 – Chisholm firefighters spent some time this week training with the department’s newest aerial apparatus. The E-One Cyclone has a 95 foot platform and 2,000 gallon per minute (GPM) pump. The apparatus was purchased last August and delivered in October. Since its delivery, department members trained on the aerial throughout the winter. The apparatus is currently housed at the department’s firehall in Balkan Township and is ready for use. It will be permanently stationed at the new Chisholm Public Safety Building, which is scheduled to open in early June.