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Superior National Forest Restricts Campfire Use Within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness & Modifies Wood Lake Fire Closure Drying conditions continue across northern Minnesota prompts campfire restrictions & modifies closures of lakes and portages around the Wood Lake Fire Duluth, Minn. September 30, 2024—Due to continued dry conditions and worsening wildfire danger… Read more
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Wood Lake Fire October 1, 2024, Update Size: 34 acres Containment: 50%Cause: Under Investigation-Human Caused*[1] Start Date: September 10, 2024 Fire… Read more
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On Tuesday, September 10, 2024, around 11:00 a.m. a fire was detected on an island of Wood Lake, which is located north of County Road 18, within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) of the Superior National Forest (NF). An Emergency Closure Order wis in effect for 19 locations including BWCAW Entry Point 27 on Wood Lake.
| Current as of | Wed, 10/09/2024 - 15:08 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Township 64, Range 10, Section 26 |
| Coordinates |
47° 59' 26.7'' Latitude
-91° 34' 36.8
'' Longitude
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| Size | 45 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 50% |
| Significant Events | UPDATE: 10/9/24 Since 10/1/24 the fire has slowly increased in size generally to the west by 11 acres and is currently estimated to be 45 acres total in size. Firefighters are on site at Wood Lake and remain assigned to the fire. Fire activity in recent days has been observed as creeping and smoldering. |