is there any talk of a fire ban at all?

Still have ice on the lakes and snow on the ground spring really hasn't hit the BW yet.

JB

i know but i leave in 13 days so im curious. i cant imagine there will be a ban but thought i'd ask.

Not sure what will happen with BWCA, but here is something from Kare 11 news.... Burning restrictions-

Our fire department was warned we may have fire bans soon. But they likely won't include campfires. Pray for rain... After wing night!

These springtime Open Burning Permit variances, restrictions, and bans are much different than those bans that prohibit campfires. These types of DNR or local restrictions happen every spring until the grass greens up, and have to do with getting permits for brush burning, etc. No permit is needed for a recreational fire no more than three feet in diameter by three feet high.

fire ban? All it's been doing is raining and snowing.

I roofed a friend's cabin in NW Wisconsin a weekend ago. On the drive there, all of the US Forestry signs said "High Fire Danger." It snowed 2 inches Friday night. Sunday morning all of the signs were changed back to "Low Fire Danger." Go figure.

There's been a lot more rain in the Arrowhead region than the middle of Minnesota this spring.

quote mooseplums: "fire ban? All it's been doing is raining and snowing. "

LOL
but I have to agree.

quote greenydd: "is there any talk of a fire ban at all? "

I wont say theres no chance of a fire ban when youre up there, but its 99.999999999999999% chance there will not be a ban.

I'm siding with basspro.The fire season really hasn't even started up here in the BWCA area. Might get one later in the season, but this early it's still really wet, and moderatly cold. Check out the MN dnr website for more info on fire danger.Have a good trip, most of the ice should be gone by then.

there is no chance of a fire ban PERIOD. higher chance (much higher) of snow for the majority of the B-Dub on mAy 14th. not just talking,, weather pays my bills--- the Northland will be treated to several precip events over the next 2 weeks,,, most ending in snow.

I mean in the next month--- by late June,,, that's a different story.

I was on the Ely side in early May 2007 and there was a fire ban due to the Ham Lake Fire that started burning on May 5. Conditions may be different this year, but NEVER say NEVER.

Have fun Greeny!

"snow for the majority of the B-Dub on mAy 14th. not just talking,, weather pays my bills--- the Northland will be treated to several precip events over the next 2 weeks,,, most ending in snow."

well im not crazy about that forecast!

we've done this early may trip every year since 1992 and have encountered every kind of weather other than tornados or earthquakes so i know we could be hit with anything. the way the weather has been around here this spring, i have a feeling we're in for a very interesting trip!

quote Clubsrus5: "I'm siding with basspro.The fire season really hasn't even started up here in the BWCA area. Might get one later in the season, but this early it's still really wet, and moderatly cold. Check out the MN dnr website for more info on fire danger.Have a good trip, most of the ice should be gone by then."

Welcome to the site Clubsrus5, look forward to seeing more of your posts in the future.

quote mooseplums: "fire ban? All it's been doing is raining and snowing. "

Look at the radar right now, Raining in the BWCA

Snowed today in Finland.