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Fires keep Boundary Waters closed
Officials are discussing reopening options as hundreds of firefighters battle blazes across the wilderness, the Forest Service said.
- Superior National Forest officials will reopen select Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness entry points in Cook County on Monday, July 27, after closing the entire 1,098,000-acre wilderness on July 14 due to widespread wildfires.
- A lightning storm on July 14 triggered over 25 wildfires across the forest, prompting officials to close the entire wilderness area to protect public safety and firefighter operations.
- Three active fires currently burn within the BWCAW: the Bear Trap Fire reaches 29,674 acres at 34% containment, the Thumb Fire spans 16,820 acres at 58% containment as of Thursday, and the Little Knife Fire covers 4,958 acres.
- All permits for overnight wilderness camping remain cancelled through Wednesday, July 29, affecting about 1,900 campsites, as officials cite significant risk to public safety and firefighter operations.
- Acting Superior National Forest Supervisor Drew Stroberg noted the area might partially open for overnight camping next week, provided no significant wildfire activity occurs over the upcoming weekend.
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Access to Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness limited
DULUTH, Minn.—Superior National Forest temporarily closed public access to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) on July 14 at 12:01 a.m. after a lightning storm created a surge of wildfires across the forest. In an effort to re-open select…
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