Superior National Forest
U.S. Forest Service
8901 Grand Ave Place
Duluth, MN 55808
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On the afternoon of August 18th, the John Ek and Whelp Fires were discovered by an aerial detection flight within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Both fires are lightning caused. The John Ek Fire is 2.5 miles south of Little Saganaga Lake and extends from John Ek Lake to the SE corner of Elton Lake. The Whelp fire is five miles northwest of Sawbill Lake. The fires are currently being managed by the Northern Rockies Incident Management Team 3.
For Superior National Forest Closures visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/superior/alerts-notices
For Superior National Forest Fire Restrictions visit: https://www.fs.usda.gov/alerts/superior/alerts-notices/?aid=67256
For MN DNR Fire Restrictions visit: https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/forestry/fire/index.html
Current as of | |
Incident Type | Wildfire |
Cause | Lightning |
Date of Origin | Saturday August 14th, 2021 approx. 12:00 AM |
Location | Lake County, Tofte Ranger District within the BWCAW |
Coordinates | 47.909 latitude, -90.992 longitude |
Size | 1,357 Acres |
Remarks | John Ek Fire - 1,357 acres Whelp Fire - 50 acres |