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Annual Boundary Waters camping trip takes a frightening turn

Annual Boundary Waters camping trip takes a frightening turn as wildfires close in

From their campsite near Pipestone Falls in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, Monday morning looked completely normal, said Bailey Shinn.

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Boundary Waters closed to camping entirely for first time since 2021

FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul on MSN · 16h

MN wildfires: Entire Boundary Waters to close due to fires, extreme heat

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Update on multiple wildfires burning in Boundary Waters Canoe Area

Residents in several areas have been placed under "go" evacuation orders as the three largest fires have now burned nearly 9,000 acres in Northern Minnesota.

MPR News · 13h

Live updates on Wildfires in Minnesota

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Boundary Waters closing due to wildfire risk, 17 people airlifted from forest

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17 people airlifted from Boundary Waters amid spreading wildfires

More than a dozen separate fires are burning in northern Minnesota, with the largest being the Thumb Fire, between Thumb and Contentment lakes.

Duluth News Tribune · 1d

Wildfires prompt closure of Boundary Waters

KSTP-TV · 3h

Wildfire evacuation orders in northern Minnesota as BWCA officially closes; Chopper 5 captures scene

8hon MSN

Boundary Waters Closed for Only Third Time in History as Wildfires Spread Across Minnesota

The USFS has temporarily closed the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness due to rapidly spreading wildfires. Find details on refunds, active fires, and where to camp instead.

Mom recounts family's escape from BWCA wildfire

A Minnesota family was forced to rapidly evacuate their campsite in the Boundary Waters on Monday as wildfires quickly encroached on their location.

The New York Times

Wildfires Close Popular National Forest Area in Minnesota

Several fires in northeastern Minnesota are causing dangerous conditions and smoke in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area, which is used for camping and other outdoor recreation. Smoke Forecast Light Medium Heavy Forecast is based on models and may ...

Star Tribune

Didn’t get a Boundary Waters permit? Consider these alternative canoe camping sites

The surge to book a Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) permit was intense again this year, even briefly bogging down the government’s reservation system after bookings went live Jan. 29. Whether you lost out on a coveted entry point permit or ...