The story of the ham lake fire, at the time the most destructive wildfire in modern minnesota historythe blaze, the firefighters battle, the human toll on may 5, 2007, two days into his twentyseventh trip to the boundary waters, stephen posniak found a perfect spot on ham lake and set about making a campfire. If planning a trip to the bwca, i highly recommend picking up robert beymers books, which include detailed planned trips and maps. Within the bwcaw, the fire has closed lake one, one of the most accessible and. Bwca and bwcaw boundary waters canoe books travel guide. Use the controls at the top of the mn dnr recreational compass page to pan, zoom, see topo maps, and see aerial photos. Griffith is the author of four books, including lost in the wild.
Users of the bwca are required to obtain permits indicating their entry points, and such permit records would have allowed investigators a ready list of campers to question. As it turns out, they were permitted for the day before but got windbound on ham. Not before the day of its completion will men have faith in it sublime success. In the bwca forest fire is a natural part of the boundary waters ecosystem, and important for healthy forests. Boundary waters canoe area wilderness, a wilderness area in minnesota. For more information, please contact the kawishiwi ranger station in ely at 2183657600. The boundary waters canoe area bwca is named that because it is located on the boundary between canada and the united states. Bwca 2010 forest fire locations boundary waters trip planning. Bwca boundary waters canoe area maps available online and for sale. The story of the ham lake fire, at the time the most destructive wildfire in. Different levels of punishment in the lake of fire. The ham lake fire burned for more than a week, blackening about 57 square miles of the superior national forest in and near the boundary. Bwca entry point, route, and trip report blog april 29 2020 entry point 23 mudro lake. Map of the extent of the cavity and ham lake fires, map of the ham lake fire progression, map of the bwca blowdown of 1999 with cavity and ham lake.
What herb shared was that on occasion lake trout were caught on the lake we camped on but the occurrence was rare. Fuel type is mix of balsam, jackpine, and blowdown. It was initially published by both little, brown and company and back bay publishing. We also have maps available covering all of the bwcaw, quetico park and voyageurs national park. After another portage, we finally found ourselves crossing into bwca. Books, tools, laptops and uniforms stax has everything you need to be a lake area tech student. Fire approaching the south shore of lake 3, september 10, 2011. Continue onto highway 169 north fernberg trail for. The portage itself stats out going up a grade on a decent path then levels out and goes downhill along side a beaver pond, then back up another grade after crossing over a boardwalk at a creek outlet at the pond. Bob cary has illustrated and written a number of wonderful books.
A dry winter and spring, coupled with strong winds, aided in the burning of 75,000 acres and the destruction of hundreds of properties. Dec 16, 2008 ham lake fire suspect commits suicide. The walleyes and pike were hitting steady on lake agnes off points in eight feet of water on diver plugs. Sep 14, 2011 pagami creek fire in bwca now estimated at 100,000 acres. Any views on whether there are different levels of punishment in the lake of fire. The pagami creek fire was a wildfire in northern minnesota, united states, that began with a. The book was ranked by critics as one of the top books of the year, it was on. Trips include the number of days, the level of difficulty, and points of interest. We quickly made it through ham lake and encountered our first other group going in.
We do not know when the usfs will open the entry points to the bwca or when the gunflint trail itself will be safe for. The castaic lake fire, called the lake fire incident, is burning north of santa clarita today. Three foot flame lengths, creeping, occasional torching, light west winds. Here in ely, minnesota, our backyard is the boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw. And if there are different levels of punishment, how can that be applied. Aug 06, 2015 historic fire watch tower saved in wood lake blaze. Map 8 covers portions of the southeast boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw. I would have liked to have seen more maps of the progress of the fire from day to. Sep 04, 2016 bwca entry point 24 fall lake kawishiwi ranger district to reach the fall lake entry point from ely, minnesota, head east on west sheridan street toward north central avenue. Until around 1970, federal land managers remained obsessed with controlling large fires.
Fire near harrison lake swells up to 650 hecatres in size. All lakes within the bwcaw on map 8 are paddle only, with no motorized watercraft allowed at any time. Bwca ham lake forest fire boundary waters listening point. Bald eagles and osprey soaring overhead, beaver swimming near their lodges, moose feeding in shallow bays, the cry of the loons and howl of the timberwolf.
Related maps, reports, photos are available at inciweb. Bwca ham lake forest fire boundary waters listening point general discussion. Boundary waters canoe area wilderness, minnesota picture. This map base provides the ultimate in accuracy and detail including land contours and lake bottom contours where that information is available on the minnesota side of the border. Everything from the people involved including the guy who started the fire to the techniques, policies, and equipment used in fighting the fire. Rather its administrative unit is the san bernardino us forest service. Well written book that not only tells the story of the ham lake fire in northern. The pagami creek fire that started in the boundary waters canoe area wilderness has. Man charged with causing 2007 ham lake forest fire. Kawishiwi lake to malberg lake to fire lake and back 1998 the polly lake bluff charge. Man accused of starting bwca fire has killed himself. Boundary waters canoe area history, congressional acts, bwca. Ham lake lies just outside the bwca, but cross bay lake lies within it. Below is a list of all the maps for the boundary waters canoe area bwca from each of the three major map providers.
Boundary waters canoe area bwcaw bwca about the boundary. In cooperation with the minnesota department of natural resources, weve added this interactive map of the boundary waters canoe area wilderness and surrounding areas to let you begin your exploration. Boundary waters canoe area history, congressional acts. The indictment said posniak told investigators he traveled through ham lake on the way to tuscarora. Like hundreds of other lightning fires, it produced barely enough smoke to. From ely, minnesota, head east on west sheridan street 1. The fire in the lake symbol from classical chinas i ching book of prophecy is part of the books 49th of 64 hexagrams, revolution, and it features the following declaration. Fire at red lake a sandy steele adventure barlow, roger on. This fire was started by lightning on july 14 and is burning in the boundary waters canoe area wilderness bwcaw, approximately 2 miles south of seagull lake.
If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the. Including attempts to keep the area open to lodges, cabins, and extensive motorized travel. The boundary waters canoe area has a rich, interesting history. Theres no quick way to find this small, secluded lake in the boundary waters canoe area. Oct 21, 2008 man charged with causing 2007 ham lake forest fire.
Ken brower ken brower and photographer raymond gehman found the boundary waters to be a canoe trip of a lifetime. As first reported on lalate, the fire started saturday june 17, 2017 just after noontime. I figure being completely seperated from god is punishment enough, so i dont quite see how the. Bwca entry point 25 moose lake kawishiwi ranger district. To view or download a printable pdf of farm lake, white iron lake, and garden lake, simply click on the images below. This portage started out in muck at the lower pauness end and ended the same way at the shell lake end. Perfect for fans of whered you go, bernadette and small admissions, a wry and cleverly observed debut novel about the privileged bubble that is liston heights highthe micromanaging parents, the overworked teachers, and the students caught in the. Visit the websites listed above if you are looking for quetico maps or any other maps these companys provide. I love documentaries and have seen nearly every major work produced in the past 20 to 30 years as well as not so major films. Seagull lake entry point 54 and saganaga lake entry point 55 are the two most popular starting points for trips into the bwcaw on map 6. The maps we had all listed lake trout as being present.
The pagami creek fire has charred over 100,000 acres of the bwca. Located in the main hub of the student center, stax also offers easy access to last minute extras stamps, snacks, lati spiritwear, cards, gifts, and much more. A total of 116 campsites in the bwcaw were affected by the pagami creek wildfire. Listings of bwca maps a boundary waters canoe area bwca. As a stocky man in his 60s, posniak wanted to be sure he was strong enough to portage alone, carrying gear on his back and a canoe overhead across miles of trails. We have a number of excellent books available on subjects ranging from canoeing, camping and fishing, to information about our wildlife inhabitants of the boundary waters. In preparation for his beloved annual spring canoe trip to northern minnesota, all winter long steve posniak could be seen walking through the alleys of his washington, d. Pagami creek fire in bwca now estimated at 100,000 acres mpr. It is a vast area of many lakes that are connected by pathways known as portages, where you carry your canoe and backpacks over them to the next destination. Bwca, boundary waters, online maps, ham lake login. Hog creek ep 36, kawishiwi lake ep 37, sawbill lake ep 38, and baker lake ep 39. Griffith describes the key events of the fire as they unfold, transporting readers to the front lines of an epic struggle that was at times heroic, tragic, and sublime. Lake forest book store independent bookselling for over.
Continue onto highway 169 north fernberg trail for about 17 miles until you come to moose lake road. The fire spread beyond the boundary waters canoe area wilderness to. In conjunction with quetico provencial park in canada this beautiful area is home to over 2000 lakes connected by rivers and portages that are only accessible to paddlers. To see the lake on a fully interactive map, click on the view on interactive map link found below.
Basswood lake bwca picture of boundary waters canoe area. Basswood lake bwca picture of boundary waters canoe. Some scriptures seem to teach so, but im not sure if some people will suffer more in the lake of fire than others. The sun was starting to play peekaboo at this point, so we were hopeful the rain was just about done. Click on the headers to sort the list and use the drop down boxes to filter the list. The fire area received no appreciable rainfall last night. You can click on the campsites, portages, and lakes on the map to go to their respective pages. Maps of farm lake, white iron lake, and garden lake in. Posniak was charged with allowing his campfire to burn out of control in may 2007. Well written book that not only tells the story of the ham lake fire in northern minnesota, but also how wilderness fires are fought across the country. To see the portage on a fully interactive map, click on the view on interactive map link found below. Historic fire watch tower saved in wood lake blaze. The good thing about the ham lake fire is very little of the boundary waters has burned.
Sep 18, 2012 the maps we had all listed lake trout as being present. Man charged with causing 2007 ham lake forest fire mpr news. Lob trees in the wildernessthe human and natural history of the boundary waters highly recommended by canoe guide chad jones from by clifford and isabel ahlgren and evan jones. Heres a complete list of the boundary waters canoe area entry points. It is also part of the riflebridge loop, which is a.
The vietnamese and the americans in vietnam 1972 is a book by american journalist frances fitzgerald 1940 about vietnam, its history and national character, and the united states warfare there. Aging arts books education election 2020 environment health. It is also part of the riflebridge loop, which is a good option. Pagami creek fire in bwca now estimated at 100,000 acres. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your first box. Taking advantage of the nice spring weather and early iceout on the lakes, i packed up the canoe and headed out for a quick paddling trip. One individual attempted to include dams in many areas of the wilderness many years ago. Basswood lake bwca check out tripadvisor members 827 candid photos and videos of boundary waters canoe area wilderness. Tonight we grieved for steve posniak, the only human casualty of the ham lake fire. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title bwca. The cavity lake fire showed very little activity since midaugust. The san bernardino wildfire is spreading in southern california. On may 5, 2007, an unattended campfire ignited the ham lake fire in the superior national forest in minnesota.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The lake supports just one campsite and is less than a halfmile long, according to. Lake of fire may well be my favorite im still deciding if any of the other films ive loved delivered the same unrelenting, yet profoundly emotional punch to the gut that this one did. Abundant wildlife in and near the bwca and moose lake. The story of the ham lake fire, at the time the most destructive w. Only fisher maps are accurate enough to be used for finding portages, hiking trails and campsites in the superior national forest, bwca and quetico park. Gunflint burning is a comprehensive account of the dramatic events around the ham lake fire of 2007, one of the largest wildfires in minnesota history.