The Jenkins Creek and Camp House fires have now charred an area the same size as the city of Minneapolis. That's more than 30,000 acres.

East Range Police Chief Jorden Klovstad told the News Tribune that Hoyt Lakes is “in the ready stage,” should the fire get close enough to warrant a partial evacuation. Klovstad said he is relying on the U.S. Forest Service and St. Louis County emergency staff for updates and risk assessments.

Minnesota firefighters work to contain trio of wildfires over 37,000 acres