July 23 – Firefighters from multiple fire departments were dispatched this afternoon to a large house fire in rural Gilbert. The fire was reported around 2:30 p.m. on French Avenue East, which is just off of State Highway 37 between Eveleth and Gilbert. The home was engulfed in flames when the first crews arrived. No one was home at the time. Fire departments on the scene included: Gilbert, Eveleth, Fayal Township, Virginia, Mountain Iron, Biwabik, Biwabik Township, and the Minnesota DNR. The house is considered a total loss.
