That fire may help out some wildlife, but what about the wildlife that depends on the old growth forest.  Even now I suspect it would have a disastrous effect on wildlife that needs to scrounge for food with the approaching cold, long winter.

Outdoor Life August 2, 2011

WILDLIFE BENEFITS FROM WILDFIRES—BUT AT WHAT COST?

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The Forest Service neglect in putting out the forest fire will be evident for decades.  Didn't they learn anything from Yellowstone?   They should conduct burns to manage the forest when conditions present less chance to get out of control (like they were doing last October with a managed prescribed burn at Kekekabic Lake).  My opinion is that they should have put the Pagami fire out when there were such extreme dry conditions.  It might be a good time to get some new management to review the policy.

A legacy of wisdom on burning in the BWCA
Article by: DENNIS ANDERSON , Star Tribune Updated: September 29, 2011 - 11:04 PM
A Forest Service ecologist instrumental in the BWCA's wilderness designation was prescient on prescribed burning

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