Minnesota Wilderness Still Burning

The Pagami Creek Fire remained in Active status Friday night on Superior National Forest,Minnesota.The wildland fire incident began on 18 August as a result of a lightning strike.It is primarily a creeping and smoldering fire,with some heavier burning in the interior.The fire has been 8% contained.It is approximately 100,000 acres in size.
Evacuations remain in effect for Lake and Cook Counties.The fire's potential for growth is Medium in the highly difficult terrain.Participating in the effort are 436 personnel;7 helicopters-four of them National Guard Black Hawks-and 8 fixed wing aircraft.Canadian aircraft have been assisting in the wildland firefighting.Ontario's Quetico Provincial Park is nearby.
Significant progress has been made in Division A of the fire,which has been brought down to the mopping up phase.Several roads in the incident area remain closed and campfires are prohibited,though recreational access is still possible at several entry points.It is a renowned site for backwoods canoeing.
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Wildland Fire Update:By Saturday evening,the Pagami Creek Fire on Superior National Forest was 11% contained.The number of personnel involved had risen to 565.A Canadian liaison had arrived and will remain at the incident.
Closures and evacuations remained in effect.The fire was primarily creeping and smoldering within the interior,with occasional torching of individual trees as well as groups in the increased S winds and very dry fuel conditions.
Division C of the fire had been placed in the mop up category along with Division A.Aircraft were extensively used to hold unstaffed Divisions in light of the more difficult fuel and wind conditions.