Fridley residents, the northwoods community is where they escape year-round. Today, they learned from their neighbors that all that remains on their property is their chimney. “We lost everything,” she said,

Three major wildfires raging out of control in the same Minnesota county have burned more than 20,000 acres combined.

Another warm and dry day is expected in northern Minnesota, but wetter weather is possible on Thursday. More than 140 buildings have been destroyed and 20,000 acres of forest burned by a trio of wildfires that continue to rage in northern Minnesota.

The Camp House Fire is nearly 12,000 acres; Jenkins Creek Fire is 6,800 acres; and Munger Shaw Fire is 1,400 acres. All are zero percent contained.

Wildfires have exploded in size across parts of northeastern Minnesota north of Lake Superior, destroying at least 40 homes and buildings, as unseasonably high temperatures and low humidity will continue to drive dangerous fire weather on Tuesday.

The devastating wildfires that are consuming thousands of acres of forest in northern Minnesota have been exacerbated by the actions of a wood pest. Commanders responding to the trio of wildfires ongoing in St. Louis County say they have been fueled by the eastern spruce budworm.

(ABC 6 News) — As fires continue to blaze across northern Minnesota, wildfires have become a growing trend in the state. Governor Tim Walz says the state typically sees about 100 wildfires per year, but so far this year, we’ve already had 970. On Sunday alone, 40 were reported.

In the latest report Tuesday morning, the Jenkins Creek Fire has grown to 6,800 acres. The Skibo area is under evacuation.

An update issued at 7:46 a.m. revealed that the Jenkins Creek Fire expanded to 6,000 acres, a significant increase from the 1,500 acres it had devoured as of Monday evening.

Ramsay added: "A third large fire is burning currently on both sides of Munger Shaw Road south of Three Lakes Road moving quickly in a northern direction. Residents in the east half of Cotton Township including Morley Beach Rd, Elde Road and surrounding areas should evacuate."

The Spruce Budworm has been feeding off Minnesota forests for decades — and while their outbreaks come in waves, at times decades apart, experts on the pest say they've been on a rampage recently.

One of the three wildfires burning in northern Minnesota has exploded in size in just a matter of a few hours.On Tuesday morning, the online tracker Watch Duty showed the Jenkins Creek Fire has grown to 6,