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2016 Foss Lake Fire

Burntside Lake, Don Potter photo
BWCA fire crew canoe training
BWCA hiking trail after fire
Sling load
A dark smoke plume is visible above the forested island, lake in the foreground.
Foss Lake Fire, Judy Krish photo
Heavy helicopter hovering over a lake and drawing water to drop on the fire.
Foss Lake Fire, Vermilion Fire Brigade photo
Firefighter BWCA canoe training
BWCA fire canoe training
BWCA fire crews paddling
A helicopter drawing water from a lake surrounded by forest.
Foss Lake Fire, Judy Krish photo
Foss Lake Fire 2016
BWCA fire crews paddling
BWCA firefighter resupply
BWCA fire portaging firefighters
Hose rolling
Heavy aircraft flying in dark smoke and dropping red retardant over the forest.
Foss Lake Fire, Judy Krish photo
Smoke plume
2016 Foss Lake hiking trail after fire
Foss Lake Fire 2016
A helicopter hovering over the trees on the edge of Burntside Lake.
Preparing to draw water from Burntside Lake, Don Potter photo
Aircraft flying in heavy smoke over the forest.
Foss Lake Fire, Judy Krish photo.
Firefighters backhauling
BCA fire backhauling
Chinook near BWCA

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