Friday, October 12, 2012

Snow in Ely, Oct 12, 2012



Woke up to 2-3 inches of snow this morning. Luke, our dog, loves it. Snow will be gone by this afternoon with temps rising to the low 40s.
Saw a car with 2 canoes on a trailer speeding past our store on their way to the BWCA; snow flying, creating a white cloud. Have to give them credit for getting in one more "BWCA fix" before winter really settles in and the portages get longer.

Fishing report
Groups still fishing and catching big walleyes in deep water and working the humps. One group caught 3-4 27 inch walleyes on White Iron. Did "CPR on the fish"...that is catch, photograph and released them. Everyone was bundled up in the cold, but the smiles on their faces told a great story.  Great catch!

Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Superior National Forest Fire Report - Oct 3, 2012



Special Notifications:  The smoke in the air Wednesday came from fires in western Minnesota.Visit mnics.org for more information on the smoke and these fires.
Three fires were reported in this area yesterday on the western half of the Superior National Forest. Each one was caused by human activity. Conditions remain very dry—use caution with any activity that might spark a flame.

A fire patrol flight is scheduled for 2:45 p.m. this afternoon.

Current Fire Activity: 
Minister Lake Fire: discovered at 3:20 p.m. on 10/2/12. One Forest Service (FS) Beaver, one FS engine crew, and the Morse Fall Lake Fire Department responded. Structures were threatened but none were lost. This fire was controlled at one quarter acre at 4:40 p.m. yesterday. Wednesday, an engine crew will continue mop-up until the fire is declared out.  The cause is under investigation.
Big Lake Fire:discovered 10/2/12 on the edge of the Big Lake Resort. One FS Beaver and one FS engine responded. Structures were threatened but none were lost. The cause is under investigation.
Porcupine Fire: discovered at 2:30 p.m. 10/2/12; FS Beaver and FS engine responded. This half-acre fire was termed controlled at 7:30 p.m. The fire burned deep into the duff and was holding heat yesterday. Today, an engine crew will continue mop-up until the fire is declared out. The cause is under investigation.
Resources available:  Three FS engines, 17 people, and two Beavers on the West Zone of the Superior National Forest.