Quetico Park Fires
I have been preoccupied with the Alpine Lake Fire but there are also fires burning in the Quetico Park. The long, hot, sunny days of summer dried things out all over, including the Quetico. Currently there is not a fire …
BWCA Campsite Closures- Alpine Fire
The BWCA is a wonderful place to visit, even with a wildfire burning. Saganaga and Seagull Lake entry points are both still open and there is no talk of closing them. There are 18 campsites that are currently closed due to …
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. …
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 …