tag:www.boreal.org,2005:/categories/boreal-emergency-preparedness?page=50Boreal Emergency Preparedness Boreal Emergency Preparedness | Boreal Community Media Page 50Keeping communities connected2021-09-11T11:35:01-05:00urn:uuid:bcfb40f8-fd8a-4e7d-a934-e03531734f1b2021-09-06T10:12:58-05:002021-09-11T11:35:01-05:00Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 6, 20212021-09-06 10:12:57 -0500EditorThe heavy equipment task force completed their fuel break and concentrated on cleaning up slash on Stoney River Grade. The structure group finished their work and those resources will be inserted into other areas of the fire where needed. From Superior National Forest - September 6, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1d5c1610-2122-4765-b85e-779953b61ede2021-09-06T06:53:35-05:002021-09-11T11:34:51-05:00Superior National Forest - John Ek and Whelp wildfires update - September 6, 20212021-09-06 06:53:35 -0500EditorOn Sunday, crews completed the contingency lines they have worked on the last several days, widening and clearing portages and setting up sprinkler systems. They have completed this line on the north side of the fire from Ogishkemuncie Lake to Tuscarora Lake and on the east from Little Saganaga Lake to Dent Lake. From Superior National Forest - September 6, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:34d7d05f-01e3-47a6-a89e-490277db86412021-09-05T12:10:20-05:002021-09-06T05:22:46-05:00Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 5, 20212021-09-05 12:10:19 -0500EditorFire crews will patrol and mop up along the Highway 1 and 2 corridors. Hand crews and tracked equipment will continue direct line construction along the north and east perimeters of the fire. From the Superior National Forest - September 5, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:06a2281e-9fd9-438b-a69f-df1527b43a432021-09-03T12:44:09-05:002021-09-04T10:31:10-05:00Safety on the water a prerequisite for successful boating as summer turns to fall2021-09-03 12:44:08 -0500EditorThis year already has been the deadliest in more than a decade on the state’s waterways, highlighting the need for people to be safe as they hit the water for the long weekend. So far this year, 17 people have lost their lives in boating accidents in Minnesota, which is the highest number since 2005. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - September 3, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:854fdbb6-5048-404d-876d-99f26f43c5412021-09-03T11:27:39-05:002021-09-06T10:44:58-05:00Superior National Forest - John Ek and Whelp wildfires update - September 3, 20212021-09-03 11:27:38 -0500EditorPlease join fire managers for a public meeting Saturday, September 4, 2021, at 3:00 p.m. at the Gunflint Trail Fire Department Hall #1 (Schaap Center), 7501 Gunflint Trail. This meeting is specific to the John Ek and Whelp Fires. From the Superior National Forest - September 3, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:8808c791-6df7-4385-922f-0037ddeeabf12021-09-03T06:18:52-05:002021-09-03T12:20:01-05:00Extreme drought continues in northern Minnesota2021-09-03 06:18:52 -0500EditorThursday's U.S. Drought Monitor update says extreme drought conditions persist across the majority of northern Minnesota affecting more than 37% of the state. From WDIO-TV - September 2, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:ded95f11-9cca-48e7-bf37-d9a4059a1caf2021-09-02T16:50:44-05:002021-09-03T13:28:23-05:00Superior National Forest - Managed Forest wildfires update - September 2, 20212021-09-02 16:50:44 -0500EditorThis will be the FINAL Forest Managed Fires Fact Sheet Unless Fire Activity Increases. From Superior National Forest - September 2, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:993a299a-170b-42bc-852d-d88e53aba9692021-09-02T14:28:32-05:002021-09-03T13:27:06-05:00Superior National Forest - John Ek and Whelp wildfires update - September 2, 20212021-09-02 14:28:31 -0500EditorAs of 8:00 a.m. on September 2, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office has changed the evacuation status of the Upper Gunflint Trail, from the south side of Loon Lake west to the end of the Gunflint trail, back to “Ready” status. There are no mandatory evacuations in Cook County currently. From the Superior National Forest - September 2, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:debef836-a79e-40c9-8a88-e57b52b1ca572021-09-02T13:35:38-05:002021-09-03T13:26:35-05:00Superior National Forest - Greenwood Lake wildfire update - September 2, 20212021-09-02 13:35:38 -0500Editor Today’s operational priorities are: continue mop-up, improve containment lines, and remove hazardous and fallen trees along roads. With higher humidity and a chance of some rain in the forecast, firefighters will look for opportunities to use direct firefighting tactics along the eastern fire perimeter. From the Superior National Forest - September 2, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>urn:uuid:1a72cf28-8da2-48b0-b012-6fe29ec7bf4c2021-08-31T12:36:49-05:002021-09-01T06:20:40-05:00DNR reminds off-highway vehicle riders to prioritize their safety2021-08-31 12:36:49 -0500EditorOHV riders also need to take precautions to avoid inadvertently setting fires. From the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources - August 31, 2021<hr /><p><small>Original article published at <a href="www.boreal.org">Boreal Community Media</a></small></p>