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QUETICO SUPERIOR WILDERNESS NEWS:
Superior National Forest, emergency responders prepare for the long haul as wildfires burn
Officials representing multiple agencies, including the USFS-Superior National Forest, held a press conference Wednesday at the Kawishiwi Ranger Station in Ely. They provided updates and plans for the wildfires burning in the BWCAW and northeastern Minnesota.
Wildfires burn approximately 55,000 acres in the Superior National Forest and BWCA
Extreme fire conditions driving explosive growth across the forest, wilderness fires have crossed the international border into Canada, and crossed into Minnesota from Canada, according to the Forest Service and MNICS.
FIRE UPDATES:
Wildfire updates, park and entry point closures, campfire restrictions. Learn more about prescribed burns, and the history of fire in the wilderness of Minnesota/Canada border lakes region. More >
PARKS & REGIONS
FOCUS ON MINING :
Stay up to date on proposed mining projects near the BWCAW and Superior National Forest Learn More >
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