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🇺🇸 AKPRI
Birch Lake Fire
2023 · AKPRI
Acres Burned
11
Containment
100%
Location
AKPRI
Year
2023
Structures
—
Casualties
—
Containment progress
100%
🔥 Fire Summary
Birch Lake Fire was reported nearing containment on July 5 with a Type 4 incident management team assuming command.
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Final
100% contained
at 11 acres. Recovery operations begin.
MPR News
Wildfire burning near Burntside Lake outside Ely forces evacuations - MPR News
Jun 2, 2026
fox21online.com
Birch Bay Fire now 10% contained - fox21online.com
Jun 3, 2026
WTIP
Fire crews work to contain Birch Bay Fire in Superior National Forest near Ely - WTIP
Jun 2, 2026
FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Burntside Lake wildfire: 30 acres burn Monday northwest of Ely - FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul
Jun 2, 2026
Northern News Now
Birch Bay fire near Ely remains at 35 acres as crews work to contain blaze - Northern News Now
Jun 2, 2026
WDIO.com
Birch Bay Fire grows to 35 acres overnight, fire suppression efforts underway - WDIO.com
Jun 1, 2026
dailydispatch.com
Birch Bay Fire prompts evacuation in Minnesota - dailydispatch.com
Jun 2, 2026
CBS News
Northern Minnesota wildfire prompts evacuations near Burntside Lake - CBS News
Jun 1, 2026
Quetico Superior Foundation
Birch Bay Fire breaks out near Burntside Lake, north of Ely - Quetico Superior Foundation
Jun 3, 2026
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