Meridian Fire 2010

Crawford County
Michigan
200 W Michigan Ave Grayling, MI 49738-1746
(989) 348-2841

Tuesday June 1st, 2010

Fire Incident Report
Meridian Boundary Fire
June 1st, 2010 7:00 a.m.

Final Update

Media and Public Information Contact: DNRE Fire PIO 989-275-5151, ext. 2049
DNRE Media Chief 517-335-3014

www.michigan.gov/dnre

Current Status

Meridian Fire
Location: South Branch Township, Crawford County
Size: 8,586 acres
Percent contained: 100 percent contained as of 10:00 a.m. June 1, 2010
Injuries/Deaths: None
Structures Destroyed/Damaged: 12 residences destroyed; 6 residences damaged; 36 outbuildings destroyed or damaged

There were an additional 181 structures threatened (either within the fire area or within 1/2 mile of where the fire was stopped.). These structures are undamaged.

Resources committed to incident

Following nearly two weeks of hard work by hundreds of firefighters and cooperators, and help from a substantial rain on Sunday, the Meridian Fire has been declared 100% contained. The Roscommon Management Unit of the DNRE continues to monitor the fire. All out of area staff assigned to the fire returned to their home units on Sunday.

Announcements/ Additional Information:

Fire danger throughout the northern Lower Peninsula remains very high. While burn permits are not required for campfires, the DNRE and USFS ask that you be very cautious and make sure fires are completely out and not left unattended. For information on burn permits for other types of burning please visit our website at www.michigan.gov/burnpermit or call 866-922-2876.

The Meridian Fire skirted along lands and roads within the Mason Tract, however the Chapel was NOT impacted by the fire.

Staff will continue to monitor the fire area and work throughout the week rehabilitating the fire control lines on the public land. To assist with the rehabilitation efforts, please stay on designated roads and trails.
The Village of Roscommon and area businesses are planning a fundraiser for individuals impacted by the fire. For additional information on this event, you may contact the Higgins Lake-Roscommon Chamber of Commerce at 989-275-8760.
Maps/Pictures:

Maps, photos and more information can be viewed in the window of the Village Hardware on Lake Street in Roscommon.

Information may also be obtained at the DNRE website at www.michigan.gov/dnre.

Maps, photos and more information can be found at the DNRE website at www.michigan.gov/dnre

Fire History:

The fire was first spotted by a DNRE fixed wing aircraft at approximately 1:30 p.m. May 18.

The point of origin has been determined and is being investigated. The cause was burning of brush. Burn permits were being issued for this county on May 18.

The fire is on state and federal forest land that is mostly Jackpine, but it had entered a swampy area and a hardwoods area, which helped slow the fire’s progress considerably.

Announcements/ Additional Information:

The DNR Fire Command advises that the fire is 100% contained

People coming up to check on their property, if there is loss or damage to property, please contact the Emergency Management Office at 989-344-6821 or the Equalization Office at 989-344-3234 to verify that we have your current information.

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