Rural Hibbing wildland fire consumes over four acres

April 20 – Firefighters from Hibbing and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources battled a wildland fire this evening in rural Hibbing. The fire was reported around 6:30 p.m. along Highway 169, south of the Mitchell Bridge. The fire consumed about four and half acres. Several homes in the area were threatened. The DNR brought in a tracked vehicle as well as a helicopter. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation. The fire danger in the Arrowhead Region ranges from Moderate to High. No burning permits are being issued at this time.