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Forest Service to open more of the Boundary Waters to canoeing as wildfire concerns ease

Forest Service to open more of the Boundary Waters to canoeing as wildfire concerns ease

Several popular lakes in the Boundary Waters will reopen to day use beginning July 31, including Moose Lake and the Number Chain of lakes near Ely, and Saganaga and Seagull Lakes at the end of the Gunflint Trail.
by Dan Kraker

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Back into the BWCA: Canoeing campers return to the wilderness after wildfire closure

Back into the BWCA: Canoeing campers return to the wilderness after wildfire closure

The Forest Service Thursday reopens about 40 percent of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness to overnight campers. But some outfitters say more access should be allowed as the wildfire risk wanes.
by Dan Kraker

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Grand Marais hopes weekend festival brings crowds as wildfire smoke recedes

Grand Marais hopes weekend festival brings crowds as wildfire smoke recedes

Most businesses in the area saw a huge hit to their foot traffic due to wildfire smoke and are expecting to see a big return this weekend, Sarah Jorgenson-Hallberg, who owns Java Moose Cafe in downtown Grand Marais, told MPR News.
by Cathy Wurzer and Lukas Levin

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Wildfires 50 percent contained, Gov. Tim Walz weighs special session for economic aid

Wildfires 50 percent contained, Gov. Tim Walz weighs special session for economic aid

Gov. Tim Walz, along with state, federal and local officials, provided a briefing on the active wildfires in the Superior National Forest and Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness at the wildfire command center in Ely.
by MPR News Staff

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Fueling firefighters who combat NE Minnesota wildfires requires proper nutritional prep

Fueling firefighters who combat NE Minnesota wildfires requires proper nutritional prep

Working long, intense shifts in extremely hot conditions battling the wildfires in northeast Minnesota can take a physical toll on firefighters. The Forest Service emphasizes getting adequate sleep, hydration, and it even has a nutrition specialist on site to ensure firefighters get the proper diet they need to endure the strenuous conditions.
by Hannah Yang

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