Boundary Waters Blowdown Map Collection
The maps below have been compiled for use by the Minnesota Incident
Command System (MNICS) in preparing for response to possible wildfire
incidents relating to the July 4, 1999 blowdown in and around the
Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Use the links below each map icon to download copies to your computer.
Each map can be accessed in either of two formats:
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The PDF versions of the maps provide the most flexibility in terms of
zooming and output capabilities. Adobe Acrobat Reader software is
required for viewing and printing these files (this
software may be downloaded free of charge from the Adobe web
site).
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For those without access to Acrobat Reader software, or who only want
a quick look at the maps, the GIF versions can be displayed directly
in your web browser.
Additional maps, including visitor use restrictions, can be found in
the BWCAW Visitor Use Decisions 2000 section of the Superior National
Forest's Boundary
Waters Canoe Area Wilderness website.
PDF (1.8 MB)
Low-res GIF (251 KB)
High-res GIF (608 KB)
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Storm Damage Severity
Depicts storm damage severity at three levels of intensity. The map
was compiled through aerial sketch-mapping, where damage to each
public land survey section in the area was assessed as a discrete
unit. Locations of campsites and portages in the BWCA are also shown,
making the map suitable as a rough guide in trip planning to see or
avoid the blowdown. Note that the categorization of campsites as
"checked" or "usable" is no longer current. For a more detailed look
at these issues, see our online Storm Damage
Assessment Viewer.
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PDF (849 KB)
GIF (78 KB)
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Fire Protection Areas
Shows agency responsibility for fire protection efforts across the
arrowhead region.
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PDF (1.2 MB)
GIF (114 KB)
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Land Ownership
Illustrates general land ownership patterns across the arrowhead
region. Includes data for public and private land owners holding more
than 1000 acres in a given county.
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PDF (1.4 MB)
GIF (112 KB)
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Fire Occurrence Areas
Depicts wildfire occurrences across the arrowhead region for the time
period 1970 to 1998. Also identifies ignition sources (human or
natural) for individual fires.
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PDF (2.0 MB)
GIF (72 KB)
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Buildings and Helipads (Arrowhead)
Represents the locations of buildings and helipads across the entire
arrowhead region.
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PDF (375 KB)
GIF (49 KB)
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Buildings and Helipads (Gunflint Corridor)
Represents the locations of buildings and helipads within the Gunflint
corridor.
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