Officials report Camp Fire at 97% containment in BWCAW

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Firefighters reported increased containment over the last week at the Camp, Sioux and Bear Trap fires.

ELY, Minn. — Superior National Forest officials reported the Camp Fire is at 97% containment after weeks of firefighting efforts in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW).

Wildfires have burned more than 66,000 acres of land in the BWCAW. Five wildfires are still active Wednesday in northern Minnesota.

Recent rainfall has significantly reduced fire spread, according to officials. Firefighters reported increased containment over the last week at the Camp, Sioux and Bear Trap...

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