Incident Name: August Lake Fire

Size: The fire is estimated at three acres.

Description: The fire was detected yesterday on August 7, 2023, with aerial observation. The initial suspected cause is lightning. It is burning in heavy vegetation with difficult access. The Forest is using both aerial and ground suppression tactics.

Location: Superior National Forest. Township 61N, Section 17, Range 10W by August and Heart Lakes; approximately 15 miles southeast of Ely, MN. 

Status: The fire is currently creeping on the ground with 1–2-foot flame lengths.

Resources: Aerial and ground resources are responding to the fire.

Closures or Campfire Prohibited: None