We received the following notice today: Effective January 16, 2017 the Province of Ontario will no longer accept payments by AMERICAN EXPRESS CREDIT CARD. The Province continues to accept payments by VISA CREDIT CARD and MASTERCARD CREDIT CARD when making a payment through the Ontario Parks reservation service. Payment by cheque or money order…
DetailsFoss Lake Fire AM Update Tuesday, May 24, 2016, 9:00 a.m. MNICS Team C, Brian Pisarek, Incident Commander Fire Information Web address: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4740/# Email: FossLakeFireInfo@gmail.com Phone: 218-365-2216 (new number) Location: US Forest Service, 1393 Hwy 169, Ely, open 8 am–6 pm Size: 1015 acres Containment: 55 percent Fire Start Date: May 19, 2016 Resources: 6 crews, 2 CCMI camp crews, 2 helicopters, 4 engines, 1 water tender, 217…
DetailsFoss Lake Fire AM Update Sunday, May 22, 2016, 10:00 a.m. MNICS Team C, Brian Pisarek, Incident CommanderWeb address: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4740/# Email: FossLakeFireInfo@gmail.comPhone: 218-208-4544 Location: US Forest Service office, 1393 Hwy 169, Ely, open 8 a.m.–8 p.m. Size: 1008 acres Containment: 30 percent Fire Start Date: May 19, 2016Resources: 6 crews, 2 helicopters, 2 engines, 1…
DetailsWe received this last night: Foss Lake Fire AM Update Saturday, May 21, 2016, 11:00 a.m.MNICS Team C, Brian Pisarek, Incident CommanderWeb address: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4740/# Email: FossLakeFireInfo@gmail.comPhone: 218-208-4544 Location: US Forest Service office, 1393 Hwy 169, Ely, open 8 a.m.–8 p.m.Fire Start Date: May 19, 2016 Size: approximately 440 acres Containment: 10 percentCurrent Situation: A Minnesota…
DetailsUSFS Update Date Issued: May 20, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Incident Commander Type III: Timo Rova Fire Information: Phone: 218-208-4544 Web address: http://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/4740/# Email: FossLakeFireInfo@gmail.com Fire Start Date: May 19, 2016 Size: Approximately 440 acres Containment: 10 percent Location: This fire is located 10 miles west of Ely, MN, in St. Louis County, one mile west of the southwestern edge of Burntside Lake, north of…
DetailsUSFS Update – Foss Lake FireDate Issued: May 19, 2016 at 9:30 p.m. Fire Information: 218-208-4544 and updates will be posted on inciweb@nwcg.gov Location and Size: Township 63 N, Range 14 W, Section 26. This fire is located 6 miles from Ely, MN in St. Louis County, one mile west of the southwestern edge of…
DetailsDULUTH, MN (March 9, 2015) Gus Smith, new District Ranger on the Kawishiwi Ranger District of the Superior National Forest, comes with extensive fire experience and familiarity with our region. Before joining the Forest Leadership Team on the Superior National Forest, Gus served at Yosemite National Park for six years as the Fire Ecologist. At…
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This is no fish story. Sign up by January 28, 2015, for your Boundary Waters canoe trip, and receive a 5% early registration discount on rentals, outfitting packages, and guided trips. This makes an outstanding value even better! It’s our way of saying thanks to our loyal guests, and encouraging you to sign up early for…
DetailsTemporary job openings were posted on USAJOBS.gov today, January 6, 2015, for seasonal jobs with the Superior National Forest in Ely, Aurora, Tofte, Cook, and Grand Marais. The listings will be open for only seven days until January 12th. Most positions will start in late spring or early summer and last 90 to 120 days.…
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Lucy Soderstrom addressed a youth gathering in Washington DC this week as part of a youth event celebrating wilderness. The BWCA can have a profound effect on young people. Here is her talk: I’m a 17 year old who has come to love the Boundary Waters wilderness. For the past 5 years I’ve been taking…
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