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Boundary Waters Fires Force Evacuations | Duluth News
Wildfires ignited by lightning in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are still raging, forcing a total closure of all entry points starting July 14th. With fires like the 3,000-acre Bear Trap and the growing Chub Fire threatening nearby lakes, crews face extreme challenges accessing remote zones. Aerial drops, natural barriers, and 120 ground personnel—backed by reinforcements from Arizona and New Mexico—are battling flames fueled by heat and dryness. Rangers paddle canoes to evacuate campers, while some fires, including Echo 2, have breached containment lines. Larger blazes like the…
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