Tag: BWCA
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Flood Warning for the South Kawishiwi River near Ely; Crest Expected Friday Evening
Latest precipitation statistics for Duluth, Minnesota All the numbers are in the positive range, so precipitation in Duluth is looking good so far this year. We’ll see if that trend continues moving forward. Month to dateTotal: 3.66″Departure: +1.33″ Since March 1Total: 4.98″Departure: +1.19″ Since January 1Total: 7.02″Departure: +1.27″ ***Record rainfall…
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Wednesday afternoon wildfire update
3 PM Wednesday, 8/25/2021 Greenwood Fire Size: 21,720 acresTotal Personnel: 429Estimated Containment Date: September 1, 2021Fuels involved: Brush (2 feet) Closed timber litter. Timber (litter and understory) Live fuel moistures are very low. Conditions are similar to late fall. Evacuation orders: Lake County Sherriff’s office evacuation orders are in effect…
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Saturday evening Greenwood Fire Update
Greenwood Fire information as of 4:30 PM Saturday, August 21, 2021 Size: 9,067 acres 0% contained Total Personnel: 321 The entire BWCA will be shutting down due to rapid wildfire growth and drought conditions – This closure will continue for 7 days, and will be re-evaluated on a weekly basis…
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Burning Restrictions expand across central and northern Minnesota; Update on the Greenwood Fire
12:01 PM 8/17/2021 34 counties in Minnesota are now under burning restrictions as of 12:01 AM Tuesday, August 17, 2021. Intensifying drought has elevated the potential for devastating wildfires in parts of central and northern Minnesota. Fire danger for Tuesday, August 17, 2021 is rated as Extreme (red) to Very…