Saganaga
It’s hard to imagine a fire that started on Ham Lake traveled all of the way to Saganaga, but it did. We know that because we have seen one of the many paths of destruction, the end of the Gunflint …
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Burning in the BWCA
I did receive confirmation from a reliable source that the Ham Lake Fire has been active on Saganaga Lake in both Minnesota and Canada . The fire is reported to have been burning actively on Horseshoe Island , Connor’s Island, …
Dance a Better Jig
It looks like the people of Grand Marais are good dancers, better than the ones on the Gunflint Trail. I checked the weather station at Seagull and it looks like we only received .08" of rain last night while …
Oh Canada
I apologize to all of my Canadian neighbors for not keeping up on what the Ham Lake Fire is doing up there. After the fire raged through Sag Lake Trail it jumped the narrows and started burning on the …
Too Pooped to Party
Today is the birthday of the Ham Lake Fire, it is now officially one week old. I don’t feel like celebrating, just sleeping. The sky is so black with smoke right now it looks like black thunder clouds. …
Come Back
Some residents of the Gunflint Trail will be able to return to their homes today. After looking at the forecast and careful consideration the Cook County Sheriff’s Department has decided to allow home owners with property up to County …
Ham Lake Luck
I’m not sure what the bulldozer operator was thinking. There were cords of wood on fire the entire length of the train tracks on the elevated railroad bed with dry forest on both sides. The wood was flaming and …
Photo Gallery
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We’re OK
We experienced another evacuation of the Gunflint Trail. Marilyn, Ian, Theresa, Abby, Josh and our animals are all safe in Grand Marais. The community of Grand Marais has been remarkable during this entire event. The firefighters are doing everything …
Mandatory Evacuation in effect Immediately
Be advised, the Cook County Sheriff’s Department has issued a mandatory evacuation from South Gunflint Lake Road to County Road 92. This includes, but may not be limited to, South Gunflint Lake Road, Mile O Pine, North Loon Lake Road, …