Partridge Two

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ACRES BURNED

2300

STATE

Minnesota

ORIGIN COUNTY
Morrison
containment

100%

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45.9240710816604, -93.9241680752219

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2025-04-17

TIMELINE

8 days

April 17

Detected

April 25

LAST UPDATED
Incident Data

CAUSE

Human

BEHAVIOR
Minimal
Nearest CITY
Hillman

PRIMARY FUEL TYPE?
Tall Grass (2.5 feet)

Description

8 miles SE of Pierz, MN

Response

Lead Protecting AGENCY

DNR

TOTAL PERSONNEL

7

DISPATCH CENTER
Minnesota Interagency Coordination Center
PROPERTY OWNERSHIP

Private
(Private)

WEATHER

Nearby Air Quality
AQI

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45.9240710816604, -93.9241680752219

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2025-04-17 20:02:10.4548712025-04-17 20:02:10.454871

**Start Date/Time/Location** The Partridge Two Fire, also referred to as the "running swamp fire," was reported on April 16, 2025, at approximately 9:07 PM in Hillman Township, Morrison County, Minnesota, between Partridge Road and 355th Avenue[1][2]. **Size and Containment** As of April 17, 2025, at 11:17 AM, the fire has burned approximately 800 acres and is about 70% contained[1][2]. **Growth and Rate of Spread** The fire was described as a "running swamp fire" and was traveling northwest from 123rd Street and Partridge Road. It spread rapidly, prompting an Everbridge alert early in the morning to warn residents of the danger[1]. **Containment Efforts** The fire is being fought by the Pierz Fire Department and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The Morrison County Sheriff’s Office has been coordinating the response efforts and has expressed appreciation for the support from the DNR and the Pierz Fire Department[1].

Citations

['https://www.co.morrison.mn.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=760', 'https://bringmethenews.com/minnesota-news/800-acres-in-central-minnesota-scorched-by-running-swamp-fire', 'https://www.fox9.com/news/deadly-fire-jordan-mobile-home-park-april-16-2025', 'https://www.mnopedia.org/event/great-hinckley-fire-1894', 'https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Hinckley_Fire']

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