Overview

• The blaze was reported Oct. 5 near the Clare–Roscommon county line by the Roscommon State Forest Area east of Old U.S. 27.
• Michigan DNR officials report roughly three-quarters of the perimeter is surrounded as crews work to secure low-lying marsh.
• The fire has burned about 85 acres through mixed hardwood, pine, and marshland, creating difficult terrain for firefighters.
• State DNR crews and local departments are using bulldozers and drone aircraft to hold and reinforce containment lines despite high winds.
• Burn permits remain suspended statewide and residents are urged to avoid the area and any outdoor burning as the cause remains under investigation.