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 …
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 …
We are going to sleep a little easier tonight knowing the USFS and other fire protection agencies were able to hold the fire today. Even with high temperatures, gusty winds and low humidity the firefighters kept us safe. Sunday’s efforts …
The fire was acting subdued this morning with very little spread due to the high humidity and other factors. Now the humidity has dropped, the temperature is above 90 degrees and wind gusts are up to 13 miles per hour. …
First of all I want to say thank you to everyone who has called and expressed their concern for our safety regarding the Alpine Lake fire and it’s close proximity. As you can imagine our phone has been ringing off the …
Alpine Lake is closed to BWCA travellers due to the fire that started yesterday. Paddlers may still enter both Seagull and Saganaga Lake and use the portage between Seagull and Rog as an alternate route around Alpine. Alpine Lake is …
Another fire started in the Boundary Waters this afternoon near Alpine Lake. The cause of the fire is from a lightening strike a couple of weeks ago. At 1:00 PM approximately 75 acres had burned and by 6:30 PM that number was up …
Most people who fish in the Boundary Waters practice catch and release fishing since it isn’t practical to bring them home. If they do keep the fish then chances are they are going to clean it and eat it. The …
Have you ever wondered where they came up with all of the names for the lakes in the Quetico Park? There’s a great book called Lake Names of Quetico Provincial Park and if you ever get a chance to read …
The new Boundary Waters Video and DVD are finally done. It isn’t too different from the old one except they have included some new information about the blowdown and prescribed burns in the area. They left the famous bear in …
That’s what the weather forecast calls for, abundant sunshine, mostly sunny, more sun than clouds. How many ways can a person say it? It has been hot with highs in the 90’s again and more temperatures in the 80’s for …