Photo: #The Ham Lake fire has been burning since Saturday near the end of the Gunflint Trail and the BWCA wilderness.
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The Ham Lake fire has been burning since Saturday near the end of the Gunflint Trail and the BWCA wilderness. (MPR Photo/Stephanie Hemphill)

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Fire on the Gunflint Trail

Broadcast: Midmorning, 05/11/2007, 9:06 a.m.

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

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  • 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.

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