News & Local Affairs
Pagami Creek Fire is 35% contained, weather is helping
-The Pagami Creek Fire is now 35% contained and remains at 93,669 acres.
Rain slows Pagami Creek Fire; Banadad bridge work allowed to continue
-The Pagami Creek Fire remains at 30% contained at 93,669 acres. Between 0.2–0.5 inches of rain fell on the fire area yesterday. Since Sunday, 3/4 to 1 inch of rain has fallen on the fire.
Firefighting team in BWCA reaches nearly 840
Associated Press (AP)-Rain is giving firefighters a break in their battle against the Pagami Creek wilderness blaze in northeastern Minnesota.
Great Expectations begins the school year with future growing pains
-School is in session at Great Expectations with an enrollment of 70 students and growing.
Pagami Creek Fire Update – smoke cloud over Eastern Europe
-The Pagami Creek Fire is now 30% contained. The size decreased to 93,669 acres because of more accurate GPS mapping on the northwest side.
Rain expected to prevent forest fire from growing
Associated Press (AP)-A half-inch of rain over the next couple days is expected to keep the Pagami Creek fire from spreading in northeastern Minnesota.
Pagami Creek Fire Update for the afternoon of Sept. 20
-The Pagami Creek Fire is now 23% contained. The size remains unchanged at 93,898 acres.
Map of the Pagami Creek Fire
-Click on the above link to download the most recent map available at this time of the Pagami Creek Fire line, from Wednesday, September 14. The map shows the uncontrolled fire edge in red.
Pagami Creek Fire campfire and closure updates for Sept. 20
-A complete open campfire ban continues throughout the entire Superior National Forest – including residences. Only gas and propane fires are allowed.
WTIP to broadcast Monday night Fire Information Meeting
-WTIP will broadcast the Public Fire Information Meeting live from the Gunflint Ranger District Office in Grand Marais at 7 PM, Monday, September 19.