Wildfires force Forest Service to close some Boundary Waters entry points
The Forest Service is closing 13 entry points into the BWCA on Saturday focused in the Ely area.
By Star Tribune · · 1 min read
The Forest Service is closing 13 entry points into the BWCA on Saturday focused in the Ely area.
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