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Boundary Waters to Reopen Select Areas to Visitors
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, ending the total closure imposed July 14 due to widespread wildfires.
- A lightning storm on July 14 triggered over 25 wildfires across the forest, prompting closure of the 1,098,000-acre wilderness to protect public safety and firefighter resources.
- Three active fires currently burn within the wilderness: the Bear Trap Fire , the Thumb Fire , and the Little Knife Fire .
- All permits for overnight wilderness camping remain cancelled through Wednesday, July 29, affecting about 1,900 wilderness campsites as officials cite significant risk to public safety.
- Acting Superior National Forest Supervisor Drew Stroberg said the area might partially open for overnight camping next week if 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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