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This sign greeted firefighters everyday as they entered and departed our staging area for the Summit Lake Fire. The Michigan Interagency Type III Incident Management Team would like to say "and, thank you, right back at you!" Without the support of private landowners in the vicinity of the fire we would not have been nearly as successful. Private landowners provided us access through their lands and even arranged to provide a staging and briefing area in proximity to the fire. We also want to give a shoutout to the staff and leadership of the Ottawa National Forest for supporting our efforts. Ottawa National Forest staff were essential to our on the ground efforts to gain containment on the fire.
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Nov 15, 2024. The Summit Lake Fire is 100% contained.
As of November 6, 2024 just after 1:00 PM CST. the temporary closure order of the northern half of the McCormick Wilderness was terminated and lifted.
Discovery date: October 18, 2024. Cause remains under investigation.
Location: Northwest corner of the McCormick Wilderness between Summit Lake and Evergreen Lake. The McCormick Wilderness is located in Baraga County, 12.5 miles north of Michigamme, MI.
Estimated size: 328 acres.
Containment: 100%.
| Current as of | Fri, 11/15/2024 - 10:34 |
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| Incident Time Zone | America/Detroit |
| Incident Type | Wildfire |
| Cause | Under Investigation |
| Date of Origin | |
| Location | Northwest corner of the McCormick Wilderness near Summit Lake. The McCormick wilderness is located in Marquette County 12.5 miles north of the town of Michigamme, MI. |
| Incident Commander | Forest Service Type 5 organization |
| Incident Description | The Summit Lake Fire was discovered by aircraft on the evening of October 18, 2024. It is located in a remote area of the McCormick Wilderness. |
| Coordinates |
46° 42' 49.13'' Latitude
-88° 2' 25.96
'' Longitude
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| Size | 328 Acres |
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| Percent of Perimeter Contained | 100% |
| Fuels Involved | Mix of hardwood and conifers |
| Remarks |
Difficult access with wet and slippery terrain. |
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| Weather Concerns | Cooler temperatures. Rain and snow were received over the area. |
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