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The Ridge Fire near Marquette is fully contained, but the fire zone is still dangerous
The Ridge Fire covered about 500 acres, between its two sister fires
Sources: myupnow.com, Radioresultsnetwork.com
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| Value | |
|---|---|
| Craig Lake Fire | 600 acres |
| Ridge Fire | 500 acres |
| Black River Fire | 350 acres |
If you've been following the Rugged Terrain Complex fires, the last one is done. The Ridge Fire, 10 miles northwest of Marquette, is now fully contained, the DNR announced Friday, with help from recent snowy weather. The Craig Lake and Black River fires were fully contained on Nov. 6.
- Size: approximately 500 acres
- Location: north of the Dead River Basin, west of County Road 510
- Spotted: Oct. 9 by a DNR pilot
- Cause: still under investigation
“These trees may look fine, but the fire burned deep and damaged their root systems. These trees could fall at any time.”
Keith Murphy, DNR resource protection manager for the Upper Peninsula
Contained doesn't mean out. Containment means a completed perimeter that stops a fire from spreading, and fire can still smolder inside it. We'd stay out of the fire zone. Planning to burn yard debris or light a campfire? The DNR reminds everyone to check Burn Permit rules first and keep water nearby.
The three fires took from early October to Nov. 13 to contain
- Oct. 8A DNR pilot detects the Craig Lake Fire in Baraga County.
- Oct. 9A DNR pilot spots the Ridge Fire near Marquette.
- Oct. 11The Black River Fire is detected south of Wakefield.
- Oct. 13The DNR takes over management of the Black River Fire.
- Nov. 6The Craig Lake and Black River fires are fully contained.
- Nov. 13The Ridge Fire reaches 100% containment.
Sources: myupnow.com, Radioresultsnetwork.com, Daily Press
