Michigan
DNR: Campfire is the source of Michigan wildfire in Crawford County
CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) – Nearly 2,400 acres of land near that were Grayling up in flames Saturday has been 85% contained, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.
The Michigan DNR announced on Twitter that the cause of the wildfire was a private campfire in the area. This comes as the state has been under extreme fire danger due to dry weather throughout Michigan.
Read: More dry weather leads to extreme fire risk Sunday
Meanwhile, several roads are closed to give firefighters room to work. I-75 was reopened after being shut down on Saturday afternoon.
The DNR said evacuation orders have been lifted.
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The fire moved to the southwest and threatened buildings. It started around 1 p.m. on Saturday about 4 miles southeast of Grayling near Staley Lake in Grayling Township.
The Wilderness Trail Fire in Crawford County is currently around 2,400 acres and 85% contained. Evacuation orders were lifted last night, but several local roads still remain closed to give fire crews room to work.
The source of the fire was a campfire on private property. pic.twitter.com/OpfpQTnxxK
— Michigan Department of Natural Resources (@MichiganDNR) June 4, 2023
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