07/14/2026
The fire sitiation is getting even more serious. The Base is being evacuated as a precaution.
Evacuation Order For Scouting America Northern Tier High Adventure Ely Base
Due to changing wildfire conditions and in the interest of public safety, the St. Louis County Sheriff's Department has directed the evacuation of Scouting America's Northern Tier High Adventure Ely Base and other locations in the northern part of the county.
The evacuation order is being implemented as a precautionary measure as wildfire activity in the region continues to evolve. While there is no immediate threat to Northern Tier Scouts, volunteers, or staff at this time, current fire behavior, weather conditions, and forecasting indicate that evacuation is the safest course of action.
Working in coordination with Northern Tier leadership, the St. Louis and Lake County Sheriff's Department, emergency management officials, the U.S. Forest Service, and other responding agencies, an orderly evacuation of the base and all wilderness crews is now underway.
All participants and staff will be transported to predetermined safe locations. Northern Tier staff are actively accounting for all crews in the field and are in communication with group leaders regarding evacuation procedures.
Parents and family members are asked not to travel to Northern Tier at this time. Additional information regarding participant locations, transportation arrangements, and reunification procedures will be communicated directly by Northern Tier leadership as plans are finalized.
Emergency responders will continue to monitor wildfire conditions closely and provide updates as new information becomes available.
For lates updates and public information, please monitor communications from the St. Louis County Sheriff's Department and Scouting America Northern Tier.
