The mandatory evacuation order issued Sunday afternoon was officially lifted Monday at 9:36 a.m.

According to a nixle message sent out this morning the St. Joseph Emergency Manager has lifted the evacuation order for Elwood Street that was put into place Sunday at 5 p.m. due to fire.

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.

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.