May 16 – Gilbert, Eveleth, Fayal, Virginia, and Biwabik firefighters were dispatched late tonight to an apartment building fire in Gilbert. The call came in around 11:50 p.m. in the 200 block of Broadway Street North. A second alarm was called in resulting in the dispatching of the Biwabik Township, Lakeland, and Mountain Iron fire departments. Those departments were cancelled while enroute. The fire was quickly contained to the room and contents in a first floor apartment. Two dogs and a cat were rescued. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire is under investigation.

May 16 – The Virginia, Eveleth, Mountain Iron and Hibbing fire departments were dispatched this morning to a report of a possible structure fire in the Midway area of Virginia. The fire was reported around 9:10 a.m. on Merritt Drive. The fire was contained to the stove. The two residents and two dogs were able to safely evacuate the house. No injuries were reported. Virginia and Eveleth firefighters were on the scene for a short time while the Mountain Iron and Hibbing were cancelled while enroute.

May 12 – Hibbing firefighters and crews from the Minnesota DNR battled a wildland fire in the Kitzville area of Hibbing this afternoon. The fire was reported shortly after 3:00 p.m. in the area of Adams Avenue and 1st Street. Because of extremely dry conditions, the Minnesota DNR called in additional resources including a track vehicle, helicopter, and two FireBoss aircraft. Hibbing firefighters worked to keep the fire from threatening nearby houses. The fire consumed approximately one and a half acres. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.

May 12 – Fire crews from the Pike-Sandy-Britt Fire Department and the Minnesota DNR were dispatched this afternoon to wildland fire north of Virginia near the Highway 53-Highway 169 interchange. The fire was reported around 2:35 p.m. in the 6500 block of Redwood Road in Wouri Township. About an acre was consumed. No injuries were reported and the cause is under investigation.

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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