BWCA forest fire

BWCA - before fire

I heard on the news today that the burn area of the fire in the BWCA is now about 80000 acres.  It got really out of control really fast from the high winds that were up there.  I also found out that the fire started on the second to last day that we were there, just a mile or two from where we were camping. The news moved me to post another picture of the area before it was on fire.  This is the Kawishiwi River, which connects to Lake One.  I hope that the showers that are possible tonight lend a little help to putting the fire out.

Lake One

BWCA - near Lake One

Just yesterday I heard about the forest fires on Lake One and Lake Two in the BWCA.  We were there just a few short weeks ago with some friends.  That's Pete and Christa about to enter Lake One.  The areas in the Boundary Waters that have burn don't compare to the ones that haven't been touched in a while.  Now, I know that that is just a normal part of a forests cycle, but I hope the burning wasn't too extensive.  Especially since the firefighters have to canoe in and portage - just like everyone else.