Ely mayor reflects on wildfire reponse
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Highway 1 near Ely has reopened, as crews continue to mop up hot spots around a forest fire that started late last week.
Officials say the fire is now 90 percent contained. Residents who evacuated were allowed to return to their homes over the weekend.
Ely Mayor Roger Skraba tells Morning Edition he believes the city's emergency plan went "good to pretty good."
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