Recent lightning activity resulted in two wildland fires within Voyageurs National Park.
Park staff responded to a fire on Friday, July 23 at Blue Fin Bay, on Kabetogama Lake. The Kabetogama Lake Fire Department (KLFD) along with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (MN DNR), and the National Park Service (NPS), responded to the fire .7-acre in size. The fire has been contained.
In addition, park staff responded to a fire on Sunday, July 25 north of Lucille Lake on Sand Point Lake. The MN DNR reported the fire around 4:00 pm Sunday. The NPS, MN DNR, and the United States Forest Service (USFS) are on the ground and in the air working the fire. The fire was last reported to be seven-acres in size and has five aircrafts on the scene: a T3 helicopter, a T1 helicopter, and 3 Fire Boss water scooping aircrafts. This fire is in a remote, rugged area of the park, and possesses no immediate threat to the public. The National Park Service continues to be on the scene of this fire.
Park staff urge all visitors to use extreme caution while fire danger level is High in the Borderland region, including Voyageurs National Park. Currently, campfires are not permitted but camp stoves may be used, no charcoal. Park staff encourage the public to report fires in the park by calling the park’s 24-hour dispatch at (440) 546-5945 or 911.
Helicopter flies over Lucille Lake
