Wildfire — Southern Houghton, Michigan

2022-05-09 · Southern Houghton, Michigan

Event narrative

The USFS reported to dispatch that the Estes Lake Wildfire had burned nearly 16 acres northwest of Sidnaw. Three structures were destroyed in the fire, one camp and two outbuildings and one vehicle was also destroyed.

Wider weather episode

A potent low pressure system lifting north through Ontario brought a strong low-level jet max across Upper Michigan resulting in widespread damaging winds and sporadic power outages over much of west and central Upper Michigan on the 9th. The strong winds and resulting downed power lines and relatively dry antecedent conditions also initiated several small wildfires across the area.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1025505. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.