Fire and Rain
I noticed some dark clouds this afternoon and realized it wasn’t smoke from the fire, but rain clouds. I started to dance and lo and behold rain fell from the sky. I guess I quit dancing too soon because the …
Happy Birthday Cavity Lake Fire
One week ago today the Cavity Lake Fire began, no one is celebrating it’s arrival. The Type I Team is however happy and confident in their ability to keep the fire from jumping over the prescribed burn areas and into …
Type I Team Takes Over Cavity Lake Fire
Our local team managing the Cavity Lake Fire since it began has done a terrific job. They should be applauded for all of their efforts and time sacrificed to keep us out of harm’s way. They did receive an applause …
Becoming Calm
Not only did I read becoming calm in a forecast but also I can feel it starting to happen around me. Yesterday was a test that the firefighters passed with flying colors. Winds were gusting, temperatures were hot, and anything …
Cavity Lake Fire, D-Day?
Today may be a determining day in the Cavity Lake Fire. The wind is already gusting up to 22 mph from the Southwest and is expected to stay strong and change to a more Westerly direction. This will fuel the …
The Smoke Gets in Your Eyes…
And throat, and lungs. As if it isn’t enough to have the threat of a wildfire in your backyard now people are becoming concerned about the amount of smoke in the air we are breathing. The good thing about the …
Fire in the BWCA
At the top of the page on the Wildfire Information Updates there is a box that says, "Fire Quick Facts." The first fact is, "The fire was initially spotted by Forest Service air detection on July 14th at 3:30 …
Smoke
We woke up this morning to a heavy layer of smoke everywhere. The morning is still and without a flutter of wind the smoke just lingers in one place creating an eery setting. The smell of smoke is strong and …
Voyageur’s Website
Have you checked out Voyageur Canoe Outfitter’s website lately? If not, then the next time you find time go ahead and look at it. Be sure to check out the Contest Page as I have just started a Boundary Waters Photo …
13,000 Acres
That’s how many acres have been burned so far during the Cavity Lake Fire. The winds this afternoon have been blowing at around 12 miles per hour with gusts up to 21 miles per hour from the Northwest. This along …