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TomT: "Yep, Voyageur North outfitters emailed me that it should be in place for a good while. Good to know so I can pack more fuel and leave the wood splitter (hatchet) home.
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Very true. I haven't had any measurable rain at my house north of Two Harbors since 8 August. The woods and soil are DRY. The half inch of rain predicted over the weekend won't do anything to reduce the fire risk in canoe country.
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AmarilloJim
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I've always been pleased with the customer service from the Quetico rangers.
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Pinetree
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At 8AM today-Be advised, Quetico is currently in a Restricted Fire Zone due to high forest fire danger.
Please do not have campfires (even in a fire pit with a grate) or use charcoal BBQs at this time. Please use portable liquid or gas stoves instead when cooking.
Fire Restrictions…
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mapsguy1955
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Again... Was there in late May and there was a fire ban. Am going back in late September and will be there is another one. Read there are currently 506 fires burning in BC. There is a problem...
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Pinetree
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Jaywalker: "They have been making outbound calls to people before their trips? That's pretty impressive. "
agree
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poxy
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Jaywalker: "They have been making outbound calls to people before their trips? That's pretty impressive. "
Yeah, I thought that was pretty cool. Seagull Outfitters also called to alert me on the same day — they’re my tow on Sunday. Pretty happy to have been able to have had an early alert.
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OldGreyGoose
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Looks like rain today. (Sunday 8/19)
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Pinetree
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Thought I heard on TV British Columbia has like 600 active fires.
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Jaywalker
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They have been making outbound calls to people before their trips? That's pretty impressive.
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Pinetree
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Heard rivers like the Baptism are getting pretty low.
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OldGreyGoose
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Thursday 8/23 Quetico Park Facebook post says there is a travel and camping closure...
--Goose
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old_salt
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Be glad you got the call. You have time to make adjustments.
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OldFingers57
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Quetico office called me today to advise me of the current fire ban and to bring more fuel if we had planned on using a campfire to cook. They said there are currently 8 fires in the park.
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24kGold
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I received a call from Seagull Outfitters also. I'm going out Sunday morning. I always cook with burners but appreciate the call.
Terry
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mapsguy1955
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They called me in May also. Good people!!
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MKE 55
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I am entering through Cache Bay on Friday and just received a phone call from the Quetico office that there is a fire ban going into effect at midnight tonight.
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poxy
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I got the same. So it goes ...
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MattM
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Entering through Cirrus on Monday and received the same call. Time to adjust the menu a bit.
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Wally13
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Old Grey Goose,
Thanks for posting current fire ban info. I am heading into Quetico next Thursday and will not be too far from the camping closure area in your post.
Wally13
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TomT
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Yep, Voyageur North outfitters emailed me that it should be in place for a good while. Good to know so I can pack more fuel and leave the wood splitter (hatchet) home.
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OldGreyGoose
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They called me yesterday.
Heading for Agnes Lake via PP on Thursday.
--Goose
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