Alpine Lake Fire Facts
The following information is from a press release sent out by the USFS today. So far the fire has burned a total of 1335 acres and is only 26% contained. The estimated date of containment is unknown at this time. …
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Alpine Lake Fire- 1 week later
It seems like it has been much longer than a week since the Alpine Lake Fire began. The threat of wildfire so close to one’s home and business has a way of taking it’s toll on a person. Add that …
Where there’s smoke…
The Alpine Lake fire is causing some controversy here at the end of the Trail as well as other places, I am sure. The fire crews have been working on trying to contain the fire, this is not an easy …
Alpine Lake Fire
Firefighters have their work cut out for them again today. The forecast calls for higher wind speeds of up to 18 mph and possibly a change in direction later in the day. This always is a concern when working with …
Wildfires in the BWCA
The Alpine Lake Fire has affected a very small portion of the BWCA. There are still many routes to choose from in the Boundary Waters that are "safe" to paddle including trips with both Saganaga and Seagull entry point permits. …
Alpine Lake Fire Update
We are starting to relax again at Voyageur. The information we have received and heard from the USFS has been very good. It sounds like they are confident in their ability to hold the fire from coming dangerously close to the houses …
BWCA Fire and Weather
A calm, cool, and moist day would be a real treat on this 5th day of the Alpine Lake Fire, let’s hope mother nature cooperates. There are at least 180 firefighters working on keeping this fire away from private property at the …
Boundary Water’s Fire
There has been lots of publicity regarding the Alpine Lake Fire in the BWCA. Television crews and reporters from newspapers have been out and about looking for a good story. Curious bystanders have also been driving up the Trail to see what …
Drizzle on the Alpine Lake Fire
We awoke to a little bit of rain falling this morning, it can only help. The radar shows a little more precipitation throughout the day and temperatures are not expected to be as high as yesterday. This is all good news …
Fire in the BWCA
The USFS has informed us there will be a fire ban going into effect as of August 12, 2005. It is a Level II fire restriction that will restrict the use of open campfires at anytime within the BWCA. The …