Some areas of a brush fire that threatened St Joseph over the weekend are still smoldering. But officials say fire crews were not actively fighting the fire overnight.

St Joseph Police say persistent smoke in the area is coming from the Elwood side of the Missouri River.

A controlled burn in Elwood burned out of control Sunday, and with the help of the wind, jumped the river.

Police on Sunday ordered the evacuations of a least three houses on Elwood Street in St Joe, and a little later, the St Jo Frontier Casino was evacuated. Roads were closed between Wyeth Hill and Riverfront Park in downtown St Joseph.

By late Sunday, residents had not been allowed back into their homes. The American Red Cross is lending assistance.

Smoke from at least a dozen brush fires in the area turned skies gray Sunday. Chief Training Officer and Public Information Officer Mike Neylon says gusty winds helped spread and combine those fires. The Elwood/St Joe fire charred at least 100 acres.

A “red-flag” warning goes back into effect starting Monday at noon, as low humidity and gusty winds combine to bring “extreme fire growth potential” to the area. This latest warning was set to expire at 8pm Monday.