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Bogus Lake Fire

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Unit Information

Superior National Forest 
8901 Grand Ave Place 
Duluth, 
Minnesota 
55808 
Superior National Forest 
8901 Grand Ave Place 
Duluth, 
Minnesota 
55808 

Incident Contacts

Aerial photo of white smoke rising from the forest with fall colors on the trees and Bogus Lake in the foreground
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Aerial photo of white smoke rising from the forest with fall colors on the trees and Bogus Lake in the foreground

The Bogus Lake fire was discovered late in the afternoon on October 8, 2024 just north of Bogus Lake within the Superior National Forest – Gunflint Ranger District. Superior National Forest and Minnesota DNR fire crews responded along with aircraft. The fire was active overnight to October 9. 

10/9/24 - firefighters and aircraft will be onsite to continue suppression efforts. Cause:  unknown.  Threats:  none.

10/10/24 - has handline, saw line, and is 100% plumbed with hose as of 1200 today.  Mop up operations are going well and making good progress.  The fire continues to take advantage of both USFS and DNR resources staffing the fire and working towards containment.

Basic Information
Current as of Mon, 10/28/2024 - 12:45
Incident Time Zone America/Chicago
Incident Type Wildfire
Date of Origin
Incident Description Remote area, dense forest.
Coordinates 47° 52' 25'' Latitude
-90° 8'
12
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Size 53 Acres
Percent of Perimeter Contained 100%
Outlook
Remarks

Controlled on 10/28/24. 

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