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kev971
  
01/04/2018 01:26PM  
I'm taking the following trip at the end of June and was wondering how much fire damage I was going to encounter?

Kawishiwi, Square, Kawasachong, Townline, Polly, Hazel, Knight, Phoebe, Grace, Beth, Alton, Sawbill.
 
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01/04/2018 02:34PM  
I have done several trips (2013, 2014, and 2016) through Kawishiwi Lake, EP #37, since the Pagami Creek fire. The route from Kawishiwi to Polly runs along the edge (kind of in and out) of the Pagami Creek fire burn; sometimes you're going through it, sometimes not, sometimes one side is burned and the other not. Having said that, there is a lot of regeneration (since 2011) so it's not bleak, although yes, there are some blackened stumps/trees. I have not done the Lady Chain, but do not believe any of that part of you trip even goes through a burn.

There are pictures from the 2013, 2014, and 2016 trips at my

Shutterfly site , which will give you a better idea.
01/04/2018 03:41PM  
old burn stops right at Polly and the Lady Chain is all good......and a beautiful stretch btw.
 
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