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BUSINESSJul 14 · 22:06 UTCKSTP ABC MINNEAPOLISCory Knudsen

Boundary Waters closure puts Ely tourism and jobs at risk

The Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in Minnesota is closed due to wildfires, disrupting tourism and threatening jobs in Ely. Local guides and businesses report canceled trips and economic losses, with the closure impacting 17,000 jobs and $913 million in annual sales. This marks only the third closure in the area's history.

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Boundary Waters Canoe Area WildernessplaceSuperior National ForestplaceJake HwaypersonGinny NelsonpersonSpirit of the Wilderness Outfitters StoreorganizationThe Conservation AllianceorganizationElyplace
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