Monday, May 28, 2012

Duck lake fire

  • NEWBERRY, Mich. -- A bit of rain and four more aircraft helped Michigan authorities in their attempts to contain a wildfire that has consumed 31.6 square miles of Upper Peninsula forest and destroyed at least 61 buildings, an official said Sunday.
  • (Huffington Post)
  • The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and partner agencies on Sunday hosted a public meeting for property owners affected by the ongoing Duck Lake Fire in the Upper Peninsula's Luce County. Over 200 people attended.
  • (News-Herald)
  • The Duck Lake Fire in Michigans Upper Peninsula prompted Gov.
  • (MLive.com)
  • Acreage burned by the Duck Lake Fire has been slightly downsized by the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, but smoke is covering much of the Newberry area and causing respiratory issues for some.
  • (MLive.com)
  • Wildfires continues to ravage part of the Upper Peninsula today. But Sundays rain brought some much needed relief for crews fighting the Duck Lake Fire in Luce County. So far more than 200 people have been evacuated.
  • (9&10 News)
  • The Department of Natural Resources today announced that, due to the growing Duck Lake Fire in Luce County (now approaching 20,000 acres), it will temporarily close the Tahquamenon Falls State Park's Lower Falls campground and Upper Falls viewing area.
  • (SooToday.com)
  • LUCE COUNTY (WKZO) -- What may be one of the most devastating wildfires in Michigan History continues to burn in the Upper Peninsula but is now said to be 48% under control this Memorial Day Weekend.
  • (whtc.com)
  • UPDATE: The DNR says the Duck Lake Fire is now 20% contained. Around 100 fire fighters are working from the air and ground to battle the flames. Crews are still combing the area, looking for structural damage.
  • (9&10 News)
  • Ed Golder of the state Department of Natural Resources said Friday the fire grew overnight from about 9,500 acres. Golder said dry and windy conditions are expected to cause the blaze to grow.
  • (FireRescue1)
  • The Michigan Department of Natural Resources said the blaze its calling the Duck Lake Fire was in an area of Luce County north of Newberry that includes Lake Superior State Forest land.
  • (YAHOO!)

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