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Forest Service’s prescribed fire in Iosco County fire no longer spreading, officials say
Updated Apr 24, 2021;
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IOSCO COUNTY, MI A prescribed U.S. Forest Service fire in Iosco County that grew out of control has stopped spreading, officials confirmed.
“Forward growth of the fire has been stopped,” said Josh Veal, public affairs officer for the Huron-Manistee National Forests, at about 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 24. “The spread has stopped and our firefighters have been working really hard all night and today too. We’re working to extinguish hot spots along the edges and we’re making good progress.”
Out-of-control U.S. Forest Service burn in Iosco County now contained at 30%, officials say
Updated 9:34 AM;
IOSCO COUNTY, MI A large active fire that evacuated several families in Iosco County on Friday is now contained at 30%, officials said.
The Michigan State Police announced Friday evening that a controlled woodland burn by the U.S. Forest Service grew beyond control. The fire site was north of Sand Lake and just south of Cooke Dam Pond.
The fire size held steady through the night at about 6,100 acres, said Josh Veal, public affairs officer for the Huron-Manistee National Forests. The fire is 30% contained but crews are doing more work to call it a full containment, Veal said.