Monday, September 19, 2011

Economy Boost?

Weather Helps Slow Growth of Boundary Waters Wildfire | KSTP TV ...

Weather Helps Slow Growth of Boundary Waters Wildfire. Calmer winds, cooler temperatures and a few moments of sleet and light snow

Boundary Waters wildfire boosts Ely area economy

ELY, Minn. (AP) — The forest fire that has burned over 147 square miles in northeastern Minnesota has given a not entirely welcome boost to the Ely area economy.

The roughly 600 firefighters fighting the Pagami Creek wildfire in and near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness have meant new business for restaurants and outfitters that have provided meals and canoes for crews heading out to battle remote sections of the fire.

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