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Superior National Forest John Ek & Whelp Fire Update for August 25, 2021

Aug 25, 2021 10:20AM ● By Editor

A public meeting will be at 6pm at the Tofte Community Center. We will post a recording of the meeting onto the Superior National Forest Facebook after. Please reach out with any questions! From the Superior National Forest - August 25, 2021 - 10:00AM

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Greenwood Fire Update and Map for August 24, 2021

Aug 24, 2021 12:03PM ● By Editor

The fire made a run and developed a pyrocumulus cloud resulting in extreme fire behavior and fire-created lightning. The cloud was visible for miles in all directions and smoke and ash from the fire were reported as far away as Lutsen. The preliminary estimated acreage today is 19,493. From the Superior National Forest - August 24, 2021

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Superior National Forest Update: John Ek and Whelp wildfires - August 23, 2021

Aug 23, 2021 11:58AM ● By Editor

The MNCIS Type 3 team assumed command of the fires beginning today. No fire-fighting crews have been sent directly to the fires due to difficult access, limited aircraft resources, and safety concerns. Crews will focus on fuels mitigation projects in the Sawbill Lake area today. A reconnaissance flight is scheduled for this morning to assess both John Ek and Whelp Fires. From the Superior National Forest - August 23, 2021 - 11:30am

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Wilderness closed: BWCA cleared of visitors amid increased fire danger

Aug 23, 2021 05:25AM ● By Editor

It’s been a hectic few days for Clare Shirley, who owns Sawbill Canoe Outfitters north of Tofte. Her business is on Sawbill Lake — a popular BWCAW entry point about four miles from the Whelp and John Ek fires burning inside the BWCA. By Matt Sepic of Minnesota Public Radio News - August 23, 2021

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More than 300 firefighters now working to contain Greenwood Fire

Aug 22, 2021 10:42AM ● By Editor

Fire crews were working to protect structures and power lines in the McDougal Lake area, along stretches of Minnesota Highway 1 and on both sides of Lake County Highway 2 about 40 miles north of Two Harbors. From Minnesota Public Radio News - August 21, 2021

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Authorities attack the Greenwood Fire from air and ground

Aug 18, 2021 05:57AM ● By Editor

About 75 residences have evacuated due to the northeastern Minnesota fire. From the Associated Press and Dan Kraker of Minnesota Public Radio News - August 17, 2021

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Superior National Forest Wildfire Update: Greenwood Fire - August 19, 2021

Aug 17, 2021 12:48PM ● By Editor

Aircraft, heavy equipment, and structure protection crews increased suppression efforts to protect structures and hold the fire east of Highway Two. Hand crews continued to build fireline on the south end of the fire to create an anchor at its base. Structure protection continued in the McDougal and Stony River areas. From the Superior National Forest - August 19, 2021

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Multiple fire departments hold simulated structure & wildland fire exercise

Aug 15, 2021 05:21AM ● By Editor

The Northland FireWire reports the exercise lasted about two hours during which fire departments worked to provide a sustained water flow of 400 gallons a minute during the drill for a total of 18,000 gallons. From WDIO-TV - August 14, 2021

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Lightning raises possibility of more forest fires as 118 burn in northwestestern Ontario

Aug 14, 2021 07:07AM ● By Editor

Wabaseemoong being evacuated, evacuees in some communities returning home this week From CBC News · Thunder Bay - August 12, 2021

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Indigenous cultural burning can boost biodiversity, help fight forest fires: Canadian study

Aug 09, 2021 06:51AM ● By Editor

There's frustration 'elders and our knowledge keepers weren't listened to,' scientist says. By Kate Bueckert · CBC News · August 6, 2021

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