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Greenwood Fire in Lake County. Photo courtesy of the US Forest Service

Greenwood Fire and BWCA fires continue to burn, rain in the forecast

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After a challenging week to control the largest fire burning in Minnesota, the Greenwood Fire has now burned nearly 26,000 acres and remains zero percent contained as of Thursday morning.


Cook County courthouse - File photo by Rhonda Silence

Cook County approves HRA on unanimous vote by commissioners

Joe Friedrichs-

Expressing a desire to address a critical issue facing the community, the board of commissioners this week voted unanimously to approve the formation of a Housing & Redevelopment Authority (HRA) i


Smoke along Highway 1 - Photo courtesy of US Forest Service

Loss of structures confirmed in Isabella's Greenwood Fire

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The Greenwood Fire in the Isabella area has reached an estimated 21,720 acres.


Gunflint Trail federal land closure Aug. 25

Federal land along upper section of Gunflint Trail closed due to wildfire risk

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The Forest Service is closing Superior National Forest lands along the upper portion of the Gunflint Trail due to fires in the vicinity and limited availability of firefighting resources.


College Bound students made the best of the cancellation of their wilderness trip. 08-24-21 Photo by Rhonda Silence

Minnesota college students make the best of canceled BWCA trip

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The Forest Service directive closing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness went out on Saturday, August 21.  A major effort was launched to reach campers already in the wilderness, letting th


Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. WTIP file photo

BWCA closure extended to early September

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Superior National Forest officials confirmed with WTIP Tuesday they have extended the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness closure through at least Friday, Sept. 3.


Greenwood Lake fire update from August 24. Photo courtesy of US Forest Service

More wildfires reported in BWCA as firefighting resources continue to be strained

Joe Friedrichs-

Two additional wildfires were reported on Superior National Forest in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness Tuesday, Aug. 24.


Vaccinations for Cook County will continue throughout 2021. WTIP file photo

COVID-19 numbers climb in Cook County as wildfires dominate headlines

Joe Friedrichs-

Cook County Public Health Supervisor Grace Grinager noted another spike in the case count of COVID-19 among local residents.


Gunflint Trail sign. WTIP file photo

Section of Gunflint Trail in pre-evacuation status due to BWCA wildfire

Joe Friedrichs-

Superior National Forest Supervisor Connie Cummins said Monday night that the John Ek Fire continued to grow this afternoon.


A sign on Highway 61 informs people of the BWCA closure in August 2021. Photo by Joe Friedrichs

Forest Service says BWCA will be closed until 'weather changes'

Joe Friedrichs-

Superior National Forest Supervisor Connie Cummins says she felt a sense of physical pain when she saw a sign on Highway 61 informing people to the news that the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilder