Wildfire Insanity
I think it is really odd a USFS spokesperson would say, “Part of the area burning was scheduled to undergo a prescribed burn anyway.” I wonder if the costs to fight a wildfire are the same as the costs associated …
Category: News
Campfire Safety Memorial Weekend and Always
Be careful with fire, it’s dry out there. DNR NEWS – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Be safe with campfires The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to be safe with campfires this Memorial Day weekend and into the summer. “Spending …
Just as Much Fun Getting There
We all know how awesome it is to spend time in the Boundary Waters but I’m not sure everyone knows how fun it is getting to the BWCA from the Gunflint Trail. When you choose an entry point off of …
Prescribed Burn to Wildfire in the BWCA
A wildfire is burning near Burntside Lake outside of Ely, Minnesota. It began as a prescribed burn conducted by the USFS that turned into a wildfire because it jumped the lines. Dry conditions, warm weather, wind and low humidity have …
Grand Marais is Cool and the North Shore is Hot
That was the case last Friday, May 6th when Two Harbors and Silver Bay both hit 90 degrees around 11am. They were the hottest temperatures in the country for awhile that day and it was very unusual since it rarely …
Where There’s Smoke
There’s a fire. I’m not sure of the exact location or size of the fire but on our way home from Ely on County Road 1 we saw smoke. We also saw several aircraft circling in the sky and firefighters …
Voyageur Reunion Time
Tony and Hannah are heading to Voyageur for the weekend to run the Ham Run Half-Marathon. JR and Rose who were part of the Voyageur Crew last year are also at Voyageur right now. They are looking forward to seeing …
Sunshine and Warm Temperatures
78 degrees for a high temperature yesterday at the end of the Gunflint Trail. The forecast for the weekend looks wonderful. Looks like a terrific weekend to visit the Gunflint Trail. Why not bring your Mom or a special Mom …
Look to the Skies
A friend of mine saw a shooting star the other night. Could it be part of the Aquariid meteor shower? Of course it can, there are shooting stars out there and if you spend some time in the dark you …
Ham Run Fun on the Gunflint Trail
The forecast for this Saturday looks like a great one for going on a run. If you’re looking for something to do or want to train for a race later in the year then join us on the Gunflint Trail …