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Help for local businesses impacted by fire, BWCA closure discussed
Elyite part of hot shot crew
Parts of BWCAW could soon reopen
Hauschild, Skraba and Chamber to discuss economic Impact of wildfires Friday
Public hears information on Blueberry Arts Festival cancellation, firefighting efforts Sunday evening
Birch Landing Art Fair to debut in Babbitt following Blueberry/Art Festival cancellation
Enhanced burning restrictions to begin due to worsening fire conditions
Ely Chamber board cancels Blueberry/Art Festival
BWCA closure extended to July 24
Fire footprints in Northern Minnesota now estimated at 77,000 acres
Wildfires explode in size as fire response teams pour in from across the nation
Ely is “open for business”
Lake County updates evacuation notifications
Lake County announces new GO evacuation for North Fall Lake, Cedar Lake and Browns Lake
Fernberg Road evacuation issued Tuesday morning
Fires, heat close BWCAW
Cloquet Line evacuation
Extreme fire danger continues in northern Minnesota
Forest Service closes BWCA on July 14
Burning restrictions begin July 12 in Cook, Lake, and northern St. Louis counties
Superior National Forest issues wildfire closure orders, implements campfire restrictions
Sheridan traffic control changes start on July 13
Wilderness Escape breaks ground
Mail will now leave Ely by 7 a.m. each day
20-year mining ban lifted
Mining ban reversed by House
Towboat operations can continue in the BWCA following court ruling

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Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026 Ely Echo Local Sports Podcast Sponsored by Merhar's Ace Hardware

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