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Grandma L

07/03/2012 10:37PM

I just say a post on Face Book that there is a fire near Merrit Lake, (west of Trout and north of Vermillion. Any one have more information?? Merrit Fire Info.

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nojobro

07/03/2012 10:54PM

Inciweb

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kanoes

07/03/2012 11:03PM

"full supression"? i thought that wasnt the plan anymore, unless it threatened structures. pagami backlash perhaps?

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MHS67

07/04/2012 12:57AM

Might be because cause is unknown. Looks like they suspect lightning. Just my guess.

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marsonite

07/04/2012 08:12AM

quote kanoes: ""full supression"? i thought that wasnt the plan anymore, unless it threatened structures. pagami backlash perhaps?"

Possible. Also, Merritt is pretty close to the edge of the BWCA. Perhaps that is a factor?

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Grandma L

07/04/2012 10:23AM

Worth watching -

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Tryg

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07/04/2012 01:24PM

quote kanoes: ""full supression"? i thought that wasnt the plan anymore, unless it threatened structures. pagami backlash perhaps?"

Lots of small fires are pounded out quickly, it depends on available resources, fuel conditions, and where the fire is and if it will do anything productive if left to burn.

Considering every available firefighter is tied up out west, I would guess that they are less willing to take chances right now.

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Soledad

07/04/2012 01:31PM

Yup even Wilderness Rangers out of Ely are being asked to go out west
I'm sure they want to take care of these little fires quickly

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Grandma L

07/04/2012 02:25PM

Just noted - fire in the Perent area. This hot weather is nasty. Makes it hard to fight the fires everywhere.

Perent Lake Fire Report, July 3
Perent Lake Fire Information

The USFS is managing a fire 1 mile west of Perent Lake. The fire is within 1/4 mile of the Pagami Creek fire. Fire is burning in a mixed boreal type that consists of spruce and hardwoods mainly with some scattered pine. The fire has very poor access for firefighters to safely fight the fire. Therefore the strategy is to suppress the fire with aircraft. Visitors in the area may see aircraft.

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BearWhoSwims

07/04/2012 03:31PM

Gosh it must have dried out fast. It seems there has been so much rain up there in the last few weeks.

While some delve deep in mustie books in quest of learning rare, Ye wise folk walk by trees and brooks and gain of wisdom there.

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BWCAngler

07/04/2012 07:23PM

Anyone know if they controlled the fire yet?

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wildernessfan2

07/04/2012 07:37PM

quote BearWhoSwims: "Gosh it must have dried out fast. It seems there has been so much rain up there in the last few weeks."

I agree but, there is little actual soil to retain the moisture so it continues to move and thus the surface can dry quickly. It's amazing fires and floods in such close proximity.

Freshwater is delicious! Saltwater not so much..

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BearWhoSwims

07/04/2012 08:05PM

quote wildernessfan2: It's amazing fires and floods in such close proximity. "

Isnt that the truth! Maybe the rains today will snuff out the fires.

While some delve deep in mustie books in quest of learning rare, Ye wise folk walk by trees and brooks and gain of wisdom there.

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