Becoming Calm
Not only did I read becoming calm in a forecast but also I can feel it starting to happen around me. Yesterday was a test that the firefighters passed with flying colors. Winds were gusting, temperatures were hot, and anything …
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Cavity Lake Fire, D-Day?
Today may be a determining day in the Cavity Lake Fire. The wind is already gusting up to 22 mph from the Southwest and is expected to stay strong and change to a more Westerly direction. This will fuel the …
The Smoke Gets in Your Eyes…
And throat, and lungs. As if it isn’t enough to have the threat of a wildfire in your backyard now people are becoming concerned about the amount of smoke in the air we are breathing. The good thing about the …
Fire in the BWCA
At the top of the page on the Wildfire Information Updates there is a box that says, "Fire Quick Facts." The first fact is, "The fire was initially spotted by Forest Service air detection on July 14th at 3:30 …
Smoke
We woke up this morning to a heavy layer of smoke everywhere. The morning is still and without a flutter of wind the smoke just lingers in one place creating an eery setting. The smell of smoke is strong and …
Voyageur’s Website
Have you checked out Voyageur Canoe Outfitter’s website lately? If not, then the next time you find time go ahead and look at it. Be sure to check out the Contest Page as I have just started a Boundary Waters Photo …
13,000 Acres
That’s how many acres have been burned so far during the Cavity Lake Fire. The winds this afternoon have been blowing at around 12 miles per hour with gusts up to 21 miles per hour from the Northwest. This along …
BWCA Closures
The Cavity Lake Fire is still burning and the wind is out of the North so it is currently being blown back onto itself. The USFS has closed entry points, lakes and portages within the BWCA. In addition to yesterday’s closures …
Fire in the Boundary Waters
The wind decided to blow during the night and it produced some spot fires in various locations on Seagull Lake. One of our staff members was out paddling and took this photo while on Seagull. Unfortunately Miles Island started on …
Cavity Lake Fire
The Cavity Lake Fire is burning in an area that was affected during the 1999 Blowdown. It was started by a lightening strike and is now currently over 1600 acres in size. It is located South of Seagull Lake and …