According to the forest service, the Ham Lake fire contiued to burn overnight but not as actively as Sunday night due to the increase in humidity and decrease in wind. Currently the fire is estimated at 16,266 acres. The Gunflint Trail remains closed from the Cross River Crossing to the end of the Trail. 7 miles of the Trail at the very top of the Trail is closed.
On a different note, we are continuing our spring cleaning to upen up this weekend. The weather, while not good for the fire, has been great for opening the cabins, hooking the water lines up and spring cleaning. Our first guests arrive on Friday for both lodge and cabin stays and canoe trips.
Tuesday, May 08, 2007
Monday, May 07, 2007
Ham Lake Fire
There is a wildfire on the Gunflint Trail which is being called the Ham Lake Fire. It is about 35 miles north of us on the Trail so we are uneffected other than the obvious concern over our friends at the north of the trail. The Gunflint Trail from the Cross River north has been closed and evacuated. The fire as of today is 16,500 acres and fire fighters are working on it. There have been some structures lost but no injuries.
Entry points including Cross Bay and north are closed for the time being until the fire is out and they can be assessed. If you have a permit for Cross, Missing Link, Magnetic Lake, Sag or Seagull in the near future and we obtained your permit, we will be calling you to find an alternate entry point. If you obtained your own permit, you sould contract the DNR Reservation system at 877-550-6777 to research alternate entry points or just give us a call.
Currently there is a fire complete fire restriction in place - no campfires even for cooking.
Entry points including Cross Bay and north are closed for the time being until the fire is out and they can be assessed. If you have a permit for Cross, Missing Link, Magnetic Lake, Sag or Seagull in the near future and we obtained your permit, we will be calling you to find an alternate entry point. If you obtained your own permit, you sould contract the DNR Reservation system at 877-550-6777 to research alternate entry points or just give us a call.
Currently there is a fire complete fire restriction in place - no campfires even for cooking.
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Firewood
The DNR is cautioning everyone to only use native fire wood in your campfires. Do not bring fire wood from your home when you come to the BWCA. This restriction prevents potentially infested firewood from causing problems with our MN trees.
Tuesday, May 01, 2007
May Day
In the past May Day was a celebration of the renewal of spring. A dance around the May Pole and a hope of fair weather and good crops.
May 1st means something a little different to us at the lodge. It means the summer season is almost here and the work begins. Fishing opener, and our opening, is May 12th. This is a time that the staff starts arriving for the summer and the spring repairs are being reviewed. Luckily it has been nice weather these past few days and it has made it pleasant to work outside. Within a week or so we will have the water systems up and running and will start the major effort of opening all the cabins for the summer, cleaning out the gear room and opening the laundry building.
May 1st means something a little different to us at the lodge. It means the summer season is almost here and the work begins. Fishing opener, and our opening, is May 12th. This is a time that the staff starts arriving for the summer and the spring repairs are being reviewed. Luckily it has been nice weather these past few days and it has made it pleasant to work outside. Within a week or so we will have the water systems up and running and will start the major effort of opening all the cabins for the summer, cleaning out the gear room and opening the laundry building.
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