Fire Restrictions Update:
April 23, 2010
HIGH FIRE DANGER
Beginning April 23, 2010, the Superior National Forest will prohibit the use of campfires and charcoal or wood burning stoves in the blowdown area anywhere within the boundaries of the Chippewa or Superior National Forest. These restrictions include the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Gas or propane cook stoves will still be allowed at all hours in the restricted area.
Forest Service Press Release >
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The use of campfires in the BWCAW is more controlled than in other popular canoeing areas due to the massive blow down of trees in the forest that occurred on July 4, 1999. Since that event, the U.S. Forest Service, which manages the wilderness, has attempted to moderate wildfire risk with controlled burning. Recent wildfires have also reduced the fuel load.Paddlers in the BWCAW are advised to keep abreast of wildfire conditions via the USFS’s BWCAW web site. Paddlers can plan trips using this USFS map which outlines restricted and unrestricted fire areas in the wilderness. As always, visitors are encouraged to use gas or propane cook stoves to reduce impacts to the wilderness.
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