Boundary Waters wilderness in Minnesota closed due to fire

The U.S. Forest Service on Saturday closed the popular Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota as the largest active wildfire in the state threatens the 1-million-acre property. The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness stopped issuing entry permits Saturday, closing all land, water, trails, portages, campsites, canoe routes and wilderness entry points until Aug. 27. The Boundary Waters in the Superior National Forest is one of the most visited federally designated wilderness areas.

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