Campgrounds close in the Upper Peninsula after large wildfire
A slew of trails and campsites are closed in the Upper Peninsula after a wildfire grew across 10 acres of land on Saturday.
Early in the afternoon Saturday, staff at Isle Royale National Park received reports of a large cloud of smoke coming from an area at Three Mile campground, according to a news release on Sunday.
After firefighters at the park found a small fire burning, visitors were evacuated from Three Mile campground and Lane Cove campground and other campers were contacted in the area for extra safety.
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Later in the evening, an engine air tanker from Minnesota flew in to help prevent more damage, dropping five loads of water on the fire, said the news release. Additional fire crews and resources are set to come to the park on Aug. 14.
The fire was first assessed to be around 5 acres, but grew as the day went on. The cause of the fire is still being investigated.
Currently, the following closures are in place for the health and safety of park staff and visitors:
Mount Ojibway Trail
Lane Cove Trail and Campground
Three Mile Campground and Dock
Greenstone Ridge Trail from the Daisy Farm Trail junction east to the Tobin-Duncan Portage Trail junction
Rock Harbor Trail between Daisy Farm Campground and Rock Harbor
Mount Franklin Trail
Tobin Harbor Trail
Suzy’s Cave Trail
Cross-Country Camping Zones 8, 8A, 9A, 10, 11, 12, 13, 33 and 36 are closed for camping as well as cross-country day use
Other areas if directed by fire personnel
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: A fire spread in the Upper Peninsula closing trails and grounds
