Wild fire near Ely on Thursday, May 17th.

[greatoutdoors]

There was a wild fire aided by high winds just south of Ely yesterday afternoon.
It was apparently caused by power lines being taken down by falling trees, and burned about 100 acres.
Water bombers, helicopters, and fire crews from many different departments brought the fire under control late yesterday.
A portion of Ely was evacuated, and one home (outside of the city limits?)  was reported to have been lost.
Hwy 1 still had a barricade across it early this morning.
More info to follow.

[Lee Borgersen]

Thanks G.O.

follow up

  more.........
http://www.elyecho.com/main.asp?SectionID=2&SubSectionID=2&ArticleID=12019

Partial evacuation of Ely ordered; some areas south of Ely now in mop-up stage

[Bobby Bass]

Last update I heard it was over 200 acres. hope they mop it up quick with this warm weather and high winds coming in today. Great your place on that end of town?

[Lee Borgersen]

  ......Ely escapes wildfire disaster (with video)

  hot off the press today!.........
http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/231873

[greatoutdoors]

Last update I heard it was over 200 acres. hope they mop it up quick with this warm weather and high winds coming in today. Great your place on that end of town?

No, I'm in the middle of Ely on Sheridan St. in the same parking lot as Mike's Liquor, a block east of Zup's Grocery Store and the Rockwood Restaurant.

[Lee Borgersen]

Here are some outstanding new fire photos I've found today.

  check out these

http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2012/05/18/ely-fire-photos/#6