Wildland fire in Clinton Township

July 27 – Firefighters from Clinton, Cherry, McDavitt, and the Minnesota DNR battled a wildland fire this evening in a remote section of Clinton Township. The fire was reported around 5:50 p.m. near the intersection of St. Louis County Highway 7 and the Keenan Road. The fire consumed an estimated four acres. Crews were on the scene for over four hours. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

The Cherry Fire Department’s new UTV was used at the fire. Submitted photo.