Wildfires in the Boundary Waters | Duluth News

Wildfires in the Boundary Waters and Superior National Forest aren’t new—they’ve raged since 1958, with unpredictable fury rivaling a tornado. From 1910’s 42,000-acre blaze that landed a farmer in jail to 1917’s fires while rangers fought WWI, history shows droughts and human absence fuel disaster. The 1936 season saw 145 fires amid wild weather swings, while 1976’s drought brought the worst fires since the 1920s near Ely. The Mother’s Day Fire of 1992 nearly evacuated Tower and Soudan. Today, volunteer crews like Eveleth’s face critical staffing gaps—chief’s plea: step up and protect your community. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7dab1755e3a7a399