Wildfire — Northern Schoolcraft, Michigan

2022-07-02 to 2022-07-05 · Northern Schoolcraft, Michigan

Event narrative

Over 30 firefighters from the Michigan DNR and the Seney National Wildlife Refuge fought and ultimately contained the 203-acre Creighton Swamp Wildfire over a four-day period which burned in a swamp north of Highway M-28 in northern Schoolcraft County. The fire burned in a remote area which was difficult to access, east of County Road 454. No wheeled vehicles could access the fire so drones with infrared cameras were utilized to help delineate the full extent of the fire. DNR wetland bully engines from Gwinn and Newberry and a tractor plow from Shingleton were also utilized fighting the fire. A lightning strike most likely caused the fire.

Wider weather episode

The Creighton Swamp Fire burned 203 acres over a four-day period in a swamp north of M-28 in northern Schoolcraft. The fire burned in a remote area which was difficult to access, east of County Road 454. A lightning strike most likely caused the fire.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1044414. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.