Fire crews from Wisconsin are working on a couple fires burning in northern Minnesota.
Dry conditions have led to a couple of small wildfires near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. They started popping up after a lightning storm moved through the area.
Two of the fires are about 20 acres and are under control.
The Delta Lake fire is more than 60 acres, located just east of Ely.
Fire crews are having a harder time getting this one under control because it’s harder to get to.
“Unfortunately, it did occur in a blow down area. We have a lot of heavy, dense fuel, timber that’s waist high that crews have to cut in and put a line around. It’s very limited access,” said Catherine Koele.
Koele is the Wildfire Prevention Specialist for the Wisconsin DNR. Usually, she’s based out of Oneida County. Right now, she’s in northern Minnesota working as the Public Information Officer for the Eastern Area Incident Management Team.