Fire on the Gunflint Trail

As fires blaze across the U.S. and in northeastern Minnesota, midmorning explores the conditions that challenge forest fire management.

Guests

• Lee Frelich: Forest ecology and fire management researcher at the University of Minnesota.
• Dave Seaton: runs a resort and canoe outfitting service called Hungry Jack Outfitters on Hungry Jack Lake.
• Jim Walker: Fire operations manager for the Oregon Department of Forestry.

More from MPR

• News of Gunflint Trail fire could burn resorters
  May 10, 2007
• Gunflint wildfire grows, prompts more evacuations
  May 9, 2007
• Losses mount on Gunflint Trail
  May 9, 2007

Resources

• About Lee Frelich
• About the fire