Entry Points Open in the Boundary Waters
Thankfully we’ve got plenty of entry points into the BWCA open to choose from in spite of the Pagami Fire. We’re hoping they’ll open up more of them after yesterday’s 1/2" to 1" of rain but until then there …
Pagami Fire Not Affecting the Gunflint Trail
It’s been business as usual at Voyageur Canoe Outfitters since the Pagami Creek Fire began. Groups have been paddling and camping in the Boundary Waters and Quetico Park and we’ve had guests staying in our cabins. We haven’t had …
Pagami Creek Fire News Updates
I go back and forth about whether or not to keep posting about the Pagami Creek Fire. It’s been on my mind pretty much constantly and I think I’ve grinded off a significant amount of my teeth’s surface over the …
Wonderful Weather Forecast
It’s going to be a beautiful weekend on the Gunflint Trail. Sunny skies and temperatures up into the 70’s with a light wind from the South. This is good news not only for weekend vacationers but also for the …
Snowflakes Fall Hope Rises for the Pagami Creek Fire
The Pagami Creek Fire behaved yesterday thanks to cooler temperatures and higher humidity. Some precipitation was received on the fire including sleet, rain, hail and even snow. Fire officials were thankful for a break in the hot weather in spite …
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The Life of a Bear
I can just hear the Momma Bear telling her cubs, "This is how you do it, but you must be quiet." Meanwhile the two cubs are off on their own playing on the deck of a nearby bunkhouse. The …
Fire on Seagull Lake?
The smell of smoke in the air, the haze in the sky and the orange glow from the sun the past few days have brought memories of the Ham Lake Fire to the forefront of my mind. Irritable, cranky …
Firefighting in the Boundary Waters and Quetico Park
"It’s as dry as a popcorn fart" is what Grandma Darlene would say about the forest conditions in Northeastern Minnesota. When you walk in the forest you can hear the crunch of ground cover and moss beneath your feet. …
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Fighting Fire with Fire in the BWCA
It sounds like the USFS burnout was successful in keeping the Pagami Creek Fire from burning outside of the Boundary Waters so far. The fire did increase in size and is at 2750 acres due to the low humidity and high …
They’re BACK! Jellyfish in the Boundary Waters
Yes, you read it right. Freshwater jellyfish have reappeared in the Boundary Waters this past week. From recent research it sounds like this species normally sits on the bottom of the lake as a polyp but due to, guess …