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Published May 17, 2012, 12:00 AM

Aerial view


An aerial view of the wildfire that started south of Ely on Thursday afternoon. The fire probably was started by downed powerlines and grew at such a rapid rate that it threatened the community of Ely, prompting evacuations of the southern areas of the city. For more photos, see pages A5 and B6. (Clint Austin / caustin@duluthnews.com)
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