The U.S. Forest Service has announced a wildfire has been started by a lightning strike on the LaCroix Ranger District of the Superior National Forest in the Boundary Waters yesterday. The fire which is being called the Bezhik Fire at last report was about 10 acres in the Trout Lake Area. The fire is not near any travel routes, lakes or rivers.
Due to the remote location of the fire and time of day it was discovered it was not feasible to put fire fighters on the ground last night. WDIO reported that the Forest service plans to release an update later today.
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