Ok one more bit of info before bed and thankfully its good news. This article from the Star Tribune is stuffed with answers. In short:
• The expand evacuation was caused by the fire jumping from the north side of Gunflint lake to the South
• The prescribed burn "was a 100 percent success" in creating a buffer on the south flank of the fire. That's good to hear.
• The fire is now 47 square miles
• It has expanded significantly into Canada
• "Today we got our butt kicked"
I also want to say hello to all the friends and neighbors visiting here for the first time. I am happy I have this blog to keep every one updated, information is the best thing to have in this kind of situation! If you want to direct any one who wants info on the Ham Lake fire direct them to http://winnielovesus.blogspot.com/search/label/fire and they will get only fire related stories. Also, if you have information that I don't have please leave a comment below.
I hope to see all of you soon in places that are just as we left them!
1 comment:
Thanks, Christopher and Megan for monitoring and posting on this fire. The most helpful thing to us was seeing an "understandable" map. You have provided a supportive, human link to those of us who are sitting at a computer 11 hours from East Bearskin! We are also very thankful for your dad and our other friend and neighbor who will work to dampen the forest and cabins.
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