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Drew Stroberg
Coverage of Drew Stroberg in the Nexus archive.
- Parts of the Boundary Waters reopening Monday, but overnight permits still banned
Parts of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Cook County will reopen for day-use access on July 27, but overnight permits remain banned through July 29 due to ongoing wildfires. The fires, sparked by a July 6 lightning storm, have burned over 72,000 acres in Minnesota and Canada, with 1,029 firefighters working to contain them.
- BWCA permit cancellation extended until July 24
Permits for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA) have been extended until July 24 due to ongoing wildfires in northern Minnesota. The Superior National Forest cited wildfire smoke and extreme fire behavior as risks, making evacuations dangerous and rescue operations challenging.