Whelp Fire News Today

REGIONAL - The U.S. Forest Service reduced the Greenwood Fire closure last weekend to the perimeter of the fire area, citing containment of the fire and decreasing fire risk. USFS forest fire …

The John Ek and Whelp Fires do not appear to be growing as of Friday morning. John Ek has maintained its size of 1,563 acres, and the Whelp Fire has stayed at 50 acres. 

The Superior National Forest began restricting dispersed camping outside developed campgrounds Friday.

The John Ek Fire near Little Saganaga Lake doubled in size Monday afternoon.

Near-critical fire weather prompted 159 more evacuations in the region on Monday.

According to the US Forest Service and the USDA, the Superior National Forest is closing the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness beginning today for the next 7 days due to the ongoing drought and wildfire dangers.

The Moose Lake Fire near Britt is contained, but others continue to spread.

FINLAND, Minn. (AP) — Authorities fighting a northeastern Minnesota wildfire ordered additional evacuations Friday after the blaze jumped a highway before an anticipated shift in the wind this week

Meanwhile, the Moose Lake Fire near Britt is contained, but others continue to spread.

The U.S. Forest Service confirmed Thursday a lightning strike ignited the Greenwood Fire currently burning in the Superior National Forest.