Bois Forte Forestry has recently taken on the added role of Fire Prevention on the reservation.  This program encompasses a great deal of work which is shared between the staff.

Fire Prevention Program:

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Sugar Camp is a great chance for youth to experience the magic of maple syruping the traditional ways.  We often take a station on fire prevention since this activity falls in the Spring well most fires historically occur in Northern MN.

Sugar Camp Demonstrations

Exhibits at these cultural events are important to spread the word of prevention to the greatest number of people in our area.  Our staff usually attends two or three of these events per year.

Pow wow exhibits

These exhibits serve to inform the public of the dangers of Wildland Fire in Northern MN and the resources that Bois Forte has to offer in combating this problem.

State of the Band Exhibits

Annually, in the fall, we provide material to have a safe parching season and provide support to educators about this valuable cultural experience.

Rice Camp Demonstrations

Forestry

Bois Forte Band of Chippewa Tribal Government: Department of Natural Resources

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Wildland Urban Interface Planning

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Exterior Home Inspections: WUI

Camp Fire Pits are being placed throughout the reservation in an attempt to add safety to recreational fires.  These pits include a grate for barbequing and are set into the ground for safety.  Pits are located at:

-Nett River Dam Campsite—2007

-Indian Point Picnic Grounds— 2007

-Nett Lake village Landing — 2007

-Littlefork River Cut-off Campsite—2008

-Vermilion Reservation Picnic Grounds– 2008

- 4 more at locations yet to be decided

 

 

 

Fire Pits Placement

Bois Forte Forestry has been actively engaged in attempts at publication with the Bois Forte News.  While we work on that relationship we are publishing all these articles online through this website.  The most current article is available at the link below.

Newspaper and Website Articles

Currently we have two and soon we will have three fire danger signs on the Nett Lake Reservation that indicate the current danger level.  These levels are set locally and reflect conditions in and around Nett Lake, MN.  The Fire management team rotates the signs and the level is synchronized to this website

Fire Danger Sign Maintenance

This website  is used as part of our Fire Prevention plan on the reservation. By mass distribution of the URL to this site via E-mail we can direct people to our site to find out the latest fire danger and burn permit information.  We also have weather on the website and information on other forestry programs.

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