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Cause of Stewart Trail fire revealed

TWO HARBORS, Minn. (KQDS-TV) - The cause of the Stewart Trail Fire has been revealed.

According to officials, the fire started due to a power line. It is not clear whether this refers to a downed line.

The fire, which broke out on Friday, May 15, has burned 34 structures and is now at 62% containment.

Officials say that due to this level of contention, evacuation zones are reduced in places where threats safety are low.

Updated evacuation information can be found on the Lake County Fire Evacuation | Lake County Atlas Parcel Viewer

Highway 61 remains closed between the Stewart River and the Silver Cliff Tunnel.

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