Ely's Historic State Theater Becomes Wildfire Aid Hub, Offering Free N-95 Masks
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Updated · MPR News · Jul 17
Ely's Historic State Theater Becomes Wildfire Aid Hub, Offering Free N-95 Masks
1 articles · Updated · MPR News · Jul 17
Summary
Ely's Historic State Theater has turned into a mutual aid center for the Boundary Waters wildfire response, distributing free N-95 masks and gathering donated supplies.
Handwritten signs in the theater window invite residents needing fire support to come inside, reflecting a grassroots response to fires burning in and around the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness.
Across downtown Ely, businesses and residents posted messages thanking firefighters and emergency crews, showing broad local backing for the ongoing firefight.