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Boundary Waters evacuation plan: 8 rangers, 4 canoes and 1 million acres to paddle

The U.S. Forest Service closed the wilderness area early Tuesday after numerous lightning-started forest fires gained strength amid a brutal heat wave.

Boundary Waters fire clouds Madison

The Boundary Waters is one of America’s largest intact freshwater wilderness ecosystems. It's a special and rare place. The fire is affecting more than 1 million acres of federally...

Paddlers return to the Boundary Waters for day trips while fires still burn

On Monday, parts of the east side of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness reopened for day trips after two weeks of wildfire closures.

Boundary Waters outfitters welcome campers back — and hope for more reopenings

Campers returned Thursday as the Forest Service reopened 41 wilderness entry points, though permits remain canceled in some fire-affected areas.

Boundary Waters temporarily closed to all visitors as wildfires spread

The Forest Service officially announced the closure Monday, confirming the BWCAW is temporarily closing to all visitors beginning at 12:01 am Tuesday, July 14. The agency called it...

Escaping ahead of the Little Knife Fire in the BWCA

Their Boundary Waters trip started with mosquitoes, unusually warm weather, and rugged portages. "Little did we know, those trials by fire were going to be just stick kindling comp...

Boundary Waters wildfires closure affecting area outfitters and visitors

With the entire Boundary Waters closed and no reopening date announced, outfitters on both sides of the wilderness are scrambling — canceling and rerouting trips, fielding calls fr...

Boundary Waters begins to reopen: day use permits at select entry points starting Monday

Ten days after wildfires closed the entire BWCAW, the Forest Service is reopening day-use access at select entry points starting Monday, July 27. Overnight camping could partially...

Evacuated paddlers find refuge — and uncertainty — in Ely

The Boundary Waters closure stranded visitors from across the country, turning the canoeing hub into a waiting room as fires continued to spread.

Outfitters and resort owners enlisted to help evacuate Boundary Waters paddlers

The U.S. Forest Service asked operators with towboat permits to help haul out dozens of paddlers threatened by the spreading Camp Fire near Ely.

Quetico fire crosses the border into the BWCAW; Trails End Campground closed

The Forest Service estimates the Little Knife Fire at 6,000 acres on the US side, part of a fire totaling about 30,000 acres. The post Quetico fire crosses the border into the BWCA...

Proposal would reopen part of BWCA for overnight trips next week - if conditions allow

The Forest Service is considering a plan focused mainly on entry points on the eastern side of the wilderness.

What the Boundary Waters looks like fifteen years after the Pagami Creek Fire

Fifteen years ago, the Pagami Creek Fire burned more than 90,000 acres of the Boundary Waters — the largest wildfire Minnesota had seen in nearly a century. Wilderness guide Pam Wr...

Rangers, Outfitters, Resort Owners Evacuate Paddlers from Boundary Waters Wilderness as Wildfires Rage On

Evacuations of the remote 1-million acre wilderness are ongoing as visitors and locals face a dozen-odd fires in northern Minnesota and Canada, hazardous smoke conditions, and loss...

Permit canceled due to wildfires? Discover new ways to explore northeastern Minnesota

While many permits have been canceled due to ongoing wildfires in the BWCAW, there are still plenty of opportunities to explore areas outside the wilderness and nearby communities....

Campfires now allowed across Superior National Forest, including Boundary Waters

Forest Service lifts ban, citing improved weather conditions as firefighting continues.

Boundary Waters Wilderness Closed to Public as Wildfires Surge Across Northern Minnesota

Live: Sheriff warns of shifting winds as heat and wildfires close Boundary Waters

Wildfires have spread across thousands of acres in Superior National Forest, forcing the closure of the BWCAW and evacuations in some nearby areas.

Beaver floatplanes carried Idaho hotshots into Boundary Waters to fight Bear Trap Fire

Wildfire season in the Boundary Waters is easing, partly because of rain and cooler temperatures, with many fires becoming more contained. Throughout the season, numerous agencies...

The Forest Service Has Closed the Most Popular Wilderness Area in America Due to Wildfire Danger

The Forest Service has temporarily closed the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness as wildfires rage through northern Minnesota The post The Forest Service Has Closed the Most Pop...

Some popular Boundary Waters entry points near Ely reopen to day use

The U.S. Forest Service has eased restrictions in an area evacuated by wildfires two weeks ago.

Paddlers will use Wi-Fi to report their entry into Canada; RABC permits extended through November

Starting June 8, the Cache Bay and Prairie Portage ranger stations are expected to implement a new telephone reporting system for paddlers entering Quetico Provincial Park in Canad...

National firefighting crews pull out of Boundary Waters as conditions improve

Three remaining fires are close to containment. More wilderness areas are scheduled to reopen next week.

Governor Walz issues executive order aimed at blocking copper-nickel mining near the Boundary Waters

Gov. Tim Walz's Aug. 18 executive order directs Minnesota DNR and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency to stop permitting and environmental review work on nonferrous mining in the Ra...