Post-Wildfire Closures Effective in Superior National Forest Due to July Lightning Storm

Portions of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) and areas along the Echo Trail north of Ely in the Superior National Forest are under an emergency closure order, effective October 1, 2026, through April 1, 2027. This closure prohibits entering, being on trails, or camping in the described areas due to long-term impacts from wildfires that originated from a lightning storm on July 7, 2026. The measure is implemented for public health and safety.