DNR: Campfire is the source of Michigan wildfire in Crawford County

CRAWFORD COUNTY, Mich. (WILX) - A wildfire that burned nearly 2,400 acres of land near Grayling has been 90% contained, according to the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

The Michigan DNR announced on Twitter that the cause of the wildfire was a private campfire in the area. This comes as the state has been under extreme fire danger due to dry weather throughout Michigan.

Read: More dry weather leads to extreme fire risk Sunday

Meanwhile, several roads are closed to give firefighters room to work. I-75 was reopened after being shut down on Saturday afternoon.

The DNR said evacuation orders have been lifted.

Crawford County: A view from the MSP Aviation Unit helicopter while fighting the wildfire. pic.twitter.com/Ix3j7pe9jo
— MSP Seventh District (@mspnorthernmi) June 5, 2023

(Michigan DNR)

(Michigan DNR)

The fire moved to the southwest and threatened buildings. It started around 1 p.m. on Saturday about 4 miles southeast of Grayling near Staley Lake in Grayling Township.

The Wilderness Trail Fire in Crawford County is currently around 2,400 acres and 85% contained. Evacuation orders were lifted last night, but several local roads still remain closed to give fire crews room to work.

The source of the fire was a campfire on private property. pic.twitter.com/OpfpQTnxxK
— Michigan Department of Natural Resources (@MichiganDNR) June 4, 2023

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