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Published May 18, 2012, 12:00 AM

Structures along Minnesota Highway 1 south of Ely


Firefighting crews work to protect structures along Minnesota Highway 1 south of Ely, Minn. Thursday May 17, 2012. A forest fire that broke out Thursday afternoon threatened the northeastern Minnesota town of Ely, and officials ordered the evacuation of the southeast corner of the community. (AP Photo/The Duluth News-Tribune, Clint Austin)
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