The Grayling wildfire in Michigan, which started with a campfire on private land, is now 90% contained, but roads near the fire remain closed. The fire threatened 35 homes, 38 vehicles, and 58 outbuildings, and three outbuildings burned. The state is experiencing a significant dry spell, and exposure to any spark would be expected to cause a fire in 98% of cases. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources urges people to refrain from burning until significant rain arrives and to follow fire safety tips.
A wildfire in Crawford County, Michigan, near Grayling, that grew to an estimated 2,400 acres, has been 85% contained, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. The fire started from a campfire on private property and forced temporary evacuations by emergency personnel and closed I-75 for most of Saturday. The fire was moving west and southwest and multiple buildings were threatened. Unprecedented hot and dry conditions for this time of year in Michigan have created extreme fire danger.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MIDNR) has contained 85% of the Wilderness Trail Fire near Grayling, which started due to a campfire on private property. The fire spread in a southwest direction through jack pine, mixed pines, and oak. The hot, dry weather conditions have increased the chance of fires in Michigan from very high to extreme. MIDNR is not granting burn permits for yard debris due to weather conditions. Several roads near the fire remain closed as heavy smoke is still visible in the area.
A wildfire near Grayling, Michigan, has burned more than 3,000 acres, forcing temporary evacuations and closing I-75 for most of Saturday. The cause of the fire is not yet known, but hot and dry conditions in Michigan have created extreme fire danger. Firefighters are working to contain the fire, which is now estimated to be 2,400 acres large. The evacuation order has been lifted and the Red Cross is assisting people who evacuated the area.
Evacuations are underway for residents along Staley Lake Road in Grayling, Michigan, as crews battle a wildfire southeast of the area. Residents on 4 Mile Road between I-75 and Staley Lake Road are on standby for possible evacuation. The USFS and MSP are assisting with fire suppression, and a Temporary Flight Restriction is in place for a 5-mile perimeter around the fire below 5,000 feet.
The Department of Natural Resources is fighting a wildfire southeast of Grayling, Michigan, and residents along Staley Lake Road are being evacuated. Planes with the U.S. Forest Service and Michigan State Police are assisting with fire suppression, and a temporary flight restriction is in place for a 5-mile perimeter around the fire below 5,000 feet.
