Anniversary Of Blowdown

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Anniversary Of Blowdown

By KBJR News 1

Story Published: Jul 4, 2009 at 5:02 PM CST

Story Updated: Jul 6, 2009 at 10:52 AM CST

Along with Independence Day, the July 4 date marks the 10-year anniversary of the devastating blowdown across Minnesota's pristine Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.

A decade ago, a huge storm roared across the remote woods, trapping hundreds of campers, uprooting millions of trees and setting the stage for a series of massive forest fires that would ignite years later.

While much of the 500-thousand square foot area has begun to heal, the forest service reports the potential for wildfires still exist as a result of the blowdown.

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