A massive structure fire, in the early morning hours of February 6, wrote the tragic final chapter of the historic Lutsen Resort’s main lodge. Police in Cook County, Minnesota, were alerted of a fire alarm at 12:24 a.m, indicating trouble at the famed resort lodge.

Reports from lodge staff spoke of smoke emerging and then an all-consuming fire rapidly picking up pace. By the time first responders arrived at roughly 12:30 a.m., they were greeted by an inferno. The old lodge was engulfed in flames, marking the end of an era for this revered landmark in northern Minnesota.

Devastatingly, this loss comes only 7 months after another fire had wreaked havoc at the popular resort. However, the main lodge had survived past fires in 1949, 1951 and 2024 – each time rising from the ashes to continue its illustrious heritage. Unfortunately, this recent blaze on an early February morning proved too impactful.

Despite the utter destruction of the lodge building, no injuries were reported from the incident. The cause of the fire remains unknown. As we mourn this iconic structure’s loss, we look forward to the spirit of resilience that Lutsen Resort has demonstrated in the past.