About 2,500 acres of prescribed fire and pile burning are planned across the Superior National Forest, from the Gunflint and Tofte ranger districts in the east to the Kawishiwi, LaCroix and Laurentian districts in the west, according to the U.S. Forest Service.
The agency lists about 2,132 acres on the east side, in Cook and Lake counties, and about 373 acres on the west side, in St. Louis and Lake counties. The largest single unit is Fuzz, at 473 acres in Cook County. The Forest Service says work will run through December as weather allows. InciWeb says it is pending required approvals, and units without suitable conditions this season will be postponed.
InciWeb lists burning in the Isabella area of the Tofte district from Sept. 28 through Sept. 30. The Forest Service says no closures are expected.
Residents may see smoke during and shortly after burns. Drivers should slow down, turn on headlights and watch for firefighters. Air quality information is available at AirNow. The forest can be reached at 218-626-4300.
For the full list of burn units, see the Forest Service releases and the InciWeb incident page.
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