Disasters

September 15, 2011 12:18 PM

Before the Boundary Waters fire: Your photographs

Photos of the burn area in the Boundary Waters before the Pagami Creek fire started.

by Nathaniel Minor

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September 15, 2011 10:58 AM

Boundary Waters fire a positive for ecology

It's the biggest fire the Boundary Waters have seen in more than a century. But historically, big forest fires used to be commonplace in that area. In fact, they're part of a natural process that rejuvenates the ecosystem.

by Cathy Wurzer

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September 15, 2011 10:39 AM

Rocky Mountain team takes over Pagami Creek fire management

The size and scope of fighting the Pagami Creek wildfire in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness is growing by leaps and bounds.

by Dan Kraker

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September 15, 2011 12:00 AM

BWCA fire pauses with help from weather

Rain, cooler temperatures and even a few snow showers helped more than 300 firefighters on Wednesday as they continued to struggle to get a handle on the Pagami Creek wildfire.

by Dan Kraker

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September 15, 2011 12:00 AM

The BWCA fires

As fire rages across the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, what will it take to contain it? What will the devastation mean to the state's forests?

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September 14, 2011 5:14 PM

Map: The Boundary Waters fire

This map shows the perimeter of the fire currently burning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, as well as closed entry points.

by Nathaniel Minor

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September 14, 2011 7:35 AM

40 firefighters battle Uptown blaze

Firefighters rescued three people from a burning home on the 3300 block of Bryant Ave. S. in Minneapolis at about 5:15 a.m. on Wednesday.

by Tim Nelson

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September 13, 2011 7:20 PM

Aerial photos of the fire in BWCA

Fire raging in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness continues to spread. Authorities now estimate that the wildfire in northern Minnesota has engulfed about 100,000 acres -- about ten times its reported size just 24 hours ago.