Forest fire threatens homes and cabins south of Ely, Minn.
A wildfire that apparently started from a downed power line burned Thursday afternoon one mile south of Ely. Crews fought the blaze and faced southern winds at 22 miles per hour with gusts to 35. The Ely Mayor declared a local emergency and homes were evacuated.
- MPR News live blog has the most up-to-date information on the fire.
- WELY radio in Ely is off the air due to the "fire location near the power substation."
BREAKING NEWS: Forest fire near Ely apparently sparked by downed power line bit.ly/J14Sdk
Crews fight wildfire burning 1 mile south of Elyby Jon Collins, Minnesota Public Radio ST. PAUL, Minn. - A 10- to 20-acre wildfire is burning Thursday afternoon one mile south of Ely. L...
RT @FriendsBWCAW: There's a wildfire burning just outside Ely. Do your rain dances. (Photo by @ElyOutfittingCo) http://pic.twitter.com/W2euGTsm
@BBCPlanetEarth Trouble in Ely, Minnesota as a forest fire sweeps the area - will the bears be OK? #planetearthlive http://pic.twitter.com/8Rv02lgi
RT @elyecho: Fire now on Hwy. 1, blocks from Ely limits. http://pic.twitter.com/aGPwKMJS- City of Ely: As of 3:15 PM, May 17th, Mayor Roger Skraba, on behalf of the City of Ely issued a Mayor’s Proclamation declaring a local emergency, the existence of a wild fire near Hwy 1, approaching the city limits causes a threat to the health and safety of the residence. An evacuation order for residence on the South Side of White street to 5 th Avenue to Hwy 1 have been ordered . Community Center is the evacuation center. Ely City Clerk
