'A new season': Ely prepares for fall festival as it continues to recover from wildfires

The wildfires in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness are officially fully contained after nearly two months. That doesn’t mean all the fires are fully extinguished. There are likely some hot spots smoldering, deep in the soil that won’t be out until the first snowfall.

However, it’s good news ahead of the fall tourism season for the region.

This weekend, the city of Ely is celebrating fall with their 32nd annual Harvest Moon Festival. The festival will hopefully be a business boost as the region continues to recover from wildfires.

Ely Mayor Heidi Omerza joined Minnesota Now to share an update.