I am sitting here this morning and I thought 'I have nothing to post regarding the fire'. Then I thought ' wow, that is great news, I HAVE NOTHING TO POST ABOUT THE FIRE'. Per the forest service at the meeting last night, containment is looking good. We are meeting with the forest service later this afternoon regarding the re-opening of the entry points. Hopefully we will have some good news on that tomorrow.
On lodge news our summer staff has been showing up in the midst of all this. Lynnette is joining us for the summer from Concordia. Erik and Ed are returning and Erik came Saturday night while Ed comes in June. Ed and Erik have convinced a friend, Vince, to come for the summer and he arrives today. Lynnette's parents had to pass a road block to drop her off. I think we are all lucky that she did not turn around and go home!
As usual, Stephanie and Travis are invaluable and have been working non stop during this time to get everyone organized, cabins opened, boats launched and everything else you have to do in the spring to open a resort.
Lynn
Wednesday, May 16, 2007
Tuesday, May 15, 2007
Ham Lake Fire
The news continues to be positive with the fire. The 6:00 AM update this morning showed the Canadian containment portion at 20% and the US at 50%. Projected containment is May 20th. That is all good news.
The fire has burned 74,000 acres, which is only 2% of the BWCA. There are 38,000 acres in Canada and 36,000 in the US.
Homeowners in certain areas are being allowed back in to the evacuated area for several hours today.
Lynn
The fire has burned 74,000 acres, which is only 2% of the BWCA. There are 38,000 acres in Canada and 36,000 in the US.
Homeowners in certain areas are being allowed back in to the evacuated area for several hours today.
Lynn
More Rain
We are having a gentle but steady rain this morning so that is really good news for the fire fighters fighting the Ham lake fire. Although a rain will not put out a forest fire it will cool the edges so that the fire fighters have more control over containing it.
By Thursday we hope to have some information about re-opening the closed entry points to the BWCA uneffected by the fire. Right now all the entry points remain closed and permits through May 19th have been canceled with a full refund.
You can see the more detailed fire update on www.boreal.org.
Lynn
By Thursday we hope to have some information about re-opening the closed entry points to the BWCA uneffected by the fire. Right now all the entry points remain closed and permits through May 19th have been canceled with a full refund.
You can see the more detailed fire update on www.boreal.org.
Lynn
Monday, May 14, 2007
Rain
We will know the impact of the rain we had last night at the fire meeting this morning but we did have two hours of steady rain.
Lynn
Lynn
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