We were on Kawasachong and Square Lake for four days last week (Monday through Thursday) and exited on Kawishiwi on Friday night and Saturday.  We watched the smoke plume on Friday night at sunset and didn't realize that by Monday the lakes we had been camping on would be burned over.

It's been a much bigger fire than anticipated, I think.  It is very dry up there.  We were amazed that there wasn't a fire ban.

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