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On Friday afternoon, the Birch Bay wildfire, which is burning eight miles northwest of Ely, was 43% contained according to the U.S. Forest Service-Superior National Forest.
The fire started on June 1 and is 35 acres in size. The evacuation order for residents was lifted on Thursday, but officials are still telling residents to be cautious due to heavy equipment and firefighter traffic in the area.
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