DULUTH, MN (KDAL) – Lightning is suspected as the cause of a fire that was detected Monday in the Superior National Forest about 15 miles southeast of Ely.
The U-S Forest Service says the August Lake Fire is about three acres in size and is burning in heavy vegetation with difficult access.
Aerial and ground fire suppression tactics are being used to fight the blaze.
At this time there are no restrictions on campfires or closures