BWCAW Closed for One Week Due to Multiple Wildfires, Limited Resources
Crews haven't seen a full closure of the BWCAW in more than 40 years.
DULUTH, Minn.- The Superior National Forest closed the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) Saturday, due to active and increasing fire activity, extreme drought, and limited resources. The closure will be in place for seven days and may be modified or extended as conditions allow. “A full-on, a full closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness that is, that’s…
