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.

I got the same. So it goes ...

Entering through Cirrus on Monday and received the same call. Time to adjust the menu a bit.

Be glad you got the call. You have time to make adjustments.

I've always been pleased with the customer service from the Quetico rangers.

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…

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...

They have been making outbound calls to people before their trips? That's pretty impressive.

Jaywalker: "They have been making outbound calls to people before their trips? That's pretty impressive. "

agree

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.

I received a call from Seagull Outfitters also. I'm going out Sunday morning. I always cook with burners but appreciate the call.

Terry

They called me in May also. Good people!!

Looks like rain today. (Sunday 8/19)

Thought I heard on TV British Columbia has like 600 active fires.

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.

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.

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.

Heard rivers like the Baptism are getting pretty low.

Thursday 8/23 Quetico Park Facebook post says there is a travel and camping closure...


--Goose

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

They called me yesterday.
Heading for Agnes Lake via PP on Thursday.
--Goose