Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Fire Ban

From the Forest Service:

We received this from our Duluth office this morning. Please call the Gunflint District Office (387-1750) with any questions you may have.

Subject: Restrictions to begin in blowdown area Thursday 8-21-08:

The decision is to implement the following restrictions in the blowdown restricted zone on the SNF (Level II restrictions) effective Thursday8-21-08: • Use of campfires or wood/charcoal burning stoves not allowed in restricted area at any time. • The Kekekabic Trail, east of Disappointment Lake, and Border Trail (with associated connector trails) will be closed to all use. • Use of gas or propane cookstoves will be allowed anywhere in the restricted area at any time of day.This means that as of 12:01 am on Thursday morning these restrictions arein effect.

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