REGIONAL- Management of the July Lightning Incident will return to the Superior National Forest on Monday, Sept. 7, marking the end of the specialized incident command structure that has overseen …

REGIONAL- Public access continued to expand this week in portions of the Superior National Forest affected by the July Lightning Fires, with Lake Jeanette Campground and several nearby recreation …

ELY- Motorists traveling the Echo Trail west of Ely are finding a much different view these days, with thousands of felled trees stacked beside the road. Once closely hemmed in by forest, long …

REGIONAL- Improving conditions on the July Lightning fires prompted officials to lift the remaining elevated burning restrictions across northeastern Minnesota this week, while increasing containment …

REGIONAL- More than an inch of weekend rain helped slow the wildfires burning across northeastern Minnesota, but fire officials cautioned Monday that the added moisture was already disappearing as …

ELY- A massive and somber crowd estimated at 500 gathered Tuesday evening in Whiteside Park to pay their respects to Alaskan firefighter Leslie R. Washington, who died Aug. 11 after experiencing what …

REGIONAL— As legislative economic relief stalls, United Way of Northeastern Minnesota has directed its own effort to provide assistance to area businesses affected by the fires in the Boundary …

ELY — Ely Community Response has partnered with the University of Minnesota to create a 10-question economic survey designed to assess the impact of recent wildfires on businesses across northern …

REGIONAL- Continued progress on wildfires burning across the Superior National Forest is allowing the Forest Service to reopen more of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, with more than 1,600 …

As the fight to control the enormous fires still smoldering across large portions of the Boundary Waters enters its second month, the Ely airport has become home for some of the specialized aircraft …

REGIONAL- A firefighter working to contain wildfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness died Tuesday after suffering a medical emergency near Ely. Leslie R. Washington of Noorvik, Ala., …

REGIONAL- The Superior National Forest will reopen 11 additional overnight entry points on the western side of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness on Wednesday, Aug. 5, as wildfire activity …

ELY — Gov. Tim Walz visited Ely on Tuesday to meet with local officials about the area’s wildfire response and the economic fallout from the closure of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. …

ELY—Since the closure of the Boundary Waters in response to several active forest fires, businesses in northern Minnesota that rely on revenue from tourism have taken a major economic hit. As the …

REGIONAL- Improving wildfire conditions have allowed the reopening of a significant portion of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and eased evacuation restrictions in northern St. Louis …

ELY- Since last Sunday’s community wildfire update at Minnesota North-Vermilion attended by more than 350 people, favorable progress was made in the following days, according to statements by St. …

ELY—As wildfires continue to affect northeastern Minnesota, Ely Community Response hosted an informational meeting this past Friday evening to provide residents with practical guidance on …

REGIONAL- Shortly after he was evacuated, Wayne Pasmick had a brief opportunity to go back to his house. He prepped the site, removing ladder fuel and other easily-burned vegetation around the …

REGIONAL- After wildfire smoke pushed air quality readings beyond the top of the standard federal scale last week, residents across northern St. Louis County awakened Wednesday to air that was nearly …

ELY- Terri Pylka was expecting a slow week of technical troubleshooting. Pylka (pictured at right) runs WELY, which broadcasts on 1450 AM with an FM translator at 103.9 FM. On Monday, July 13, a team …

ELY— A stunning headline in the Minnesota Star Tribune on Wednesday as the Timberjay went to press sent temporary shock waves through the area as the newspaper announced that the closure of the …

ELY- The Bear Trap Fire has emerged as one of the highest priorities for wildfire crews battling the sprawling complex of blazes across the Superior National Forest after advancing to within about a …

SUPERIOR NATIONAL FOREST— Thunderstorms are proving a decidedly mixed blessing for firefighters working to bring the rash of wildfires here under control. During a press conference in Ely on …

MPCA extends air quality alert into Monday REGIONAL— The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended its air quality alert for much of northern Minnesota through 11 a.m. on Monday, July …

ELY- Evacuation efforts expanded across portions of Lake and St. Louis counties on Tuesday as rapidly growing wildfires forced residents and visitors from areas surrounding Ely and prompted the …