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Birch Bay wildfire near Ely caused by 'chainsaw operations'
The cause of the wildfire burning near Ely was determined to be chainsaw operations during prescribed burn operations.
The fires were reported on Saturday, and in a location where a fire weather watch is in effect on Sunday.
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Burntside Lake wildfire: 30 acres burn Monday northwest of Ely
A wildfire near Burntside Lake in northern Minnesota prompted emergency evacuations and a large response from several crews.
The Birch Bay Fire burning near Burntside Lake about eight miles northwest of Ely has burned 25-30 acres. Nine cabins have ...
Superior National Forest officials report the the Birch Bay Fire has burned 30-35 acres of U.S. forestry land near Ely so far ...
As of early afternoon on June 2, 2026, the Birch Bay Fire has burned about 30 acres. It is burning west of the North Arm of ...
The Birch Bay Fire has burned about 25 acres near the North Arm of Burntside Lake, about eight miles outside Ely. Nine cabins ...
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