tag:www.boreal.org,2005:/categories/boreal-emergency-preparedness?page=48Boreal Emergency Preparedness Boreal Emergency Preparedness | Boreal Community Media Page 48Keeping communities connected2021-09-19T11:22:06-05:00urn:uuid:b3ca6ff1-197b-447c-8e4a-234e135656df2021-09-19T11:22:06-05:002021-09-19T11:22:06-05:00Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 19, 20212021-09-19 11:22:06 -0500EditorFrom Superior National Forest - September 19, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:23f03bf8-e105-429e-a609-0c3c6026c47c2021-09-18T18:45:21-05:002021-09-18T18:45:21-05:00Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 18, 20212021-09-18 18:45:21 -0500EditorFrom the Superior National Forest - September 18, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:6bc7cebd-3891-417f-9065-d0c4ba1144612021-09-17T15:36:41-05:002021-09-17T15:36:41-05:00Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 17, 20212021-09-17 15:36:41 -0500EditorFire crews will watch for hazard trees along Highways 1 and 2 and remove; high winds and rain can make fire-killed trees even more hazardous as roots lose their hold on the soil. Crews continue to repair control line by pulling berms of topsoil along the sides of the control line back onto the line. From Superior National Forest - September 17, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:e8abd2b0-616f-4724-9fde-5c7333f9ba442021-09-16T16:11:09-05:002021-09-17T13:46:03-05:00Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 16, 20212021-09-16 16:11:08 -0500EditorFire crews continue to search for and cool hot spots along the fire perimeter in numerous locations. Firefighters will rehabilitate areas of fire line construction. Patrolling for hot spots continues, and crews will begin working to reduce hazards into the interior of the fire perimeter. From Superior National Forest - September 16, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:0bc5be38-2106-407a-b8fa-0b2b870153642021-09-16T08:42:17-05:002021-09-16T08:42:17-05:00Prepare to Protect: September is National Preparedness Month2021-09-16 08:42:16 -0500EditorBy Kathleen Riggs of ETV News - September 15, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1ae1bc81-780b-4889-bfbb-d5d686e0f9c12021-09-15T16:05:30-05:002021-09-16T16:11:20-05:00Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 15, 20212021-09-15 16:05:29 -0500EditorFirefighters continue to search for and cool hot spots along the fire perimeter in numerous locations. Fire crews are cleaning up along Highway 1 where the fuel break had been constructed. Road graders are being used to repair roads where necessary and safe. From the Superior National Forest - September 15, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:46cf0d4b-66b2-4942-a195-63c5335453442021-09-15T05:50:22-05:002021-09-15T16:06:04-05:00Burning restrictions lifted, recreation areas reopened for select regions in central and northern Minnesota2021-09-15 05:50:22 -0500Editor"We hope next year will bring more rain, and less fire risk for our visitors." By Samantha Fischer
of KARE 11 News - September 14, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:7e8bb829-8128-43e6-b82b-5655b0f8b2fb2021-09-15T05:44:27-05:002021-09-15T12:35:30-05:00Greenwood Fire 75% contained in northern Minnesota; more progress expected2021-09-15 05:44:18 -0500EditorThe fire has been burning for nearly a month, covering more than 40 square miles. By Val Lick from KARE 11 News - September 14, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:3f4886cd-fd1a-4c6d-b688-bc5f4836b4552021-09-14T15:04:54-05:002021-09-14T15:06:29-05:00Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 14, 20212021-09-14 15:04:54 -0500EditorContainment will increase as firefighters continue to secure the perimeter. Fire crews are cleaning up along Highway 1 where the fuel break had been constructed. Crews will remove hose and use an excavator to mop up along Highway 2. From Superior National Forest - September 14, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:808fe9e9-3796-43ba-82cc-10960f0bceed2021-09-13T10:35:43-05:002021-09-14T13:56:57-05:00Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 13, 20212021-09-13 10:35:43 -0500EditorThe heavy equipment task force will be working along Highway 1, chipping and placing larger logs and brush into burn piles. Firefighters will continue pulling hose from the northwest corner of the fire. From Superior National Forest - September 13, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>