Wildfire FACT SHEET for August 25, 2021
Superior National Forest Managed Fires

CONTACTS

Superior National Forest Fire Information: For fires being managed directly by the Forest please call the fire information number at 218-214-7844 or visit online at: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/, the Superior NF website: www.fs.usda.gov/superior or the Forest Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/SuperiorNF/ .

Second Creek Fire:  The Second Creek Fire is located northwest of Angleworm Lake within the BWCAW. It was detected on August 23. The fire is .5 acre in size. Firefighters are working on an access route to the fire and will start installing a hose line to bring water to the fire.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Canada Fires: Quetico Provincial Park is managing several fires burning across the international border from the BWCAW. Three of those fires have potential to spread into the US near Crooked and Iron lakes.  Fire activity has continued to be very active in Canada due to dry weather and breezy winds. The Forest will continue to conduct daily monitoring flights over the fires and coordinate with counterparts in Ontario. For more information on the fires in Ontario and for an interactive fire map visit: https://www.ontario.ca/page/forest-fires.

Air Quality: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) has issued numerous air quality alerts this summer due to wildfire activity.  For more information on current air quality conditions and to sign up for daily air quality forecasts visit MPCA’s Air Quality Index webpage.

Evacuations: There are no mandatory evacuations in St. Louis County or Cook County as of 8am today. A pre-evacuation notice has been issued in Cook County for residents along the Gunflint Trail from the end of the trail east to the south end of Loon Lake due to the John Ek Fire. Homeowners in Cook County should sign up for the emergency alert system CodeRED at https://www.co.cook.mn.us/index.php/2016-04-14-15-58-03. Lake County has issued evacuation and pre-evacuation notices due to the Greenwood Fire.

Fire Restrictions: Due to continued long-term drought conditions and limited fire-fighting resources, the Superior National Forest is not allowing campfires within the Forest boundary on National Forest lands. Propane devices with an on/off switch are permitted, including lanterns, stoves, and firepits. Please see Fire Restrictions Order and our Campfire Restrictions FAQ for more information.

The MN Department of Natural Resources has various fire restrictions throughout the state.  The burning restrictions reflect on-the-ground conditions and wildland fire response capacity as assessed on a county-by-county basis. Please see their website for additional details: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/index.html

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