Iosco County wildfire expected to be contained by Friday

  • Source: WNEM-TV CBS 5 Saginaw
  • Published: 04/25/2021 07:46 AM

The wildfire burning in the Huron-Manistee National Forest in Iosco County is expected to be fully contained by Friday. The U.S. Forest Service announced Sunday the fire is 40 percent contained and is currently at 5,600 acres. The reported acreages is down from 6,100 on Saturday due to better mapping of the fire. The fire is no longer spreading. No injuries or structure damage has been reported. The fire started Friday, April 23 from a prescribed burn that started spreading. It's expected to be fully contained by Friday, April 30. The forest service said firefighters improved the line along the fire on Saturday by extinguishing hotspots along the fire line. Firefighters are working along public trails in the fire area to remove damaged trees that could fall along trails. People are still asked to stay away from the area so crews can work. People are also asked to keep drones away from the fire because it poses a risk to firefighters and fire operations.



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