ISABELLA, Minn. — Crews are working to contain a wildfire in Superior National Forest Friday morning.
Officials said the "Fry Fire" started Wednesday afternoon from an ember from a prescribed burn near the Little Isabella River Campground. It started in an area with "denser fuels" and grew quickly, forcing fire officials to call in more personnel and water-dropping aircraft.
As of Thursday afternoon, the wildfire had blackened about 209 acres in addition to 56 acres from the prescribed fire. Crews had the blaze 75% contained as of 4 p.m. Thursday, according to an email from the U.S. Forest Service. Light rain, thickening clouds and higher humidity levels helped control the spread.
Fire officials said there is currently no danger posed to private property or structures as of Thursday afternoon. Updates will be posted on the Superior National Forest Facebook page.
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