A wildfire that has engulfed an estimated 2,710 acres in Montmorency and Cheboygan counties is now 60% contained by fire crews.
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources fire crews, along with local partners, are working to connect the fire containment line gaps.
On Saturday, the fire was estimated to have been 2,300-acres and was 30% contained. On Sunday, fire crews have contained more of the blaze and now estimate the size of the fire to have been an additional 410-acres after a more accurate GPS measurement of the area.
According to Michigan DNR spokesperson, Tim Webb, fire crews were pulled off of the fire lines Saturday night due to lightning risk.
“Although northeast Michigan had widespread rain Saturday afternoon, little fell in the fire area,” Webb said.