Finally had the chance to listen to this podcast. I thought it interesting that Island has had 6,400 visitors as of August. I figured it'd be more.

Excellent news!

......Light smoke plumes could be seen on both sides of the Greenstone Ridge. The fire was left to slowly burn itself out this fall and winter as rain and snow eventually blanket the island. The final map, reflecting more accurate measurements of the burned area, showed the fire at 335 acres..........

Saw this on FB yesterday. Someplace along the Minnesota shore.

Nice article on the families still owning cabins on Isle Royale.

https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/commu ... yepJ3VUc8g

From TV6 in Marquette, same subject, but watch the video. Shows a moose being chased by a wolf.

https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/20 ... tors-rise/

Apparently, there were more wolves born on IR than previously thought. The researchers have now confirmed three litters. https://www.uppermichiganssource.com/2021/09/08/new-wolf-pups-confirmed-isle-royale-sightings-among-visitors-rise/?fbclid=IwAR2sHuYqtoYNQiavB1_G8dyYUvRg-TVkZM0T3l4IIzh3mul3FX6CNFq...

Here's a link to a PDF of the Isle Royale Fire Plan. 128 pages:

http://npshistory.com/publications/isro/fmp-2004.pdf

Amazing pics! Thanks for sharing. That's quite the view of Monument Rock. And I stayed at that Duncan Bay shelter many years back.

The Park Service does have a (absolutely huge) fire plan, that documents on how they approach fire. I need to review it, but pretty much they recognize that fire is part of the boreal forest ecosystem, and they'll let it burn, within reason (protecting structures, etc.).

Funny, almost, that the only contained part of the fire is Lake Superior. And notice the fire break along the Tobin Harbor/Duncan Bay portage. It seems that's as far west as the Park Service will allow the fire to burn. Interesting that there are no fire breaks on the east side of the fire.

I read the same thing.

This is for Grand Marais, but the NWS forecast calls for 1-2 inches of rain on Saturday night. Hope it happens.

One good rain will change things considerably. Looking at the NWS forecast for Grand Marais, a real good chance of substantial rain today through Saturday. We'll see if it happens.

grandrapidsjack wrote: ↑Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:38 am.....that's about high enough for me.
we have spent time at Iona's beach and black rocks beach, I was wondering if there is something comparable....

Maybe not as high as black rocks, but still a good drop. Have fun.