Tomahawk Lake fire near Atlanta 90% contained after burning 190 acres
Courtesy photo This is an aerial photo of the damage done from a brush fire at Tomahawk Lake,
Firefighters from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources worked Monday to contain a wildfire that began Sunday near the southeast end of the Tomahawk Creek Flooding in Presque Isle County.
Cool overnight temperatures, frost and favorable humidity levels helped slow the spread of the fire, officials said.
The wildfire burned about 190 acres of state-managed land, including jack pine stands, a blueberry bog and hardwood debris left behind by last year’s ice storm.
“The fire is mostly contained. We’re monitoring it and extinguishing hot spots now,” said Jennifer Hansen, fire supervisor for the DNR’s Atlanta Unit. “Crews will remain on scene today and tomorrow to continue monitoring the area.”
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
No evacuations were ordered, and no homes or structures were threatened.
DNR fire crews were assisted Sunday by DNR conservation officers, DNR aviation staff, U.S. Forest Service aviation personnel, the Michigan State Police, and fire departments from Onaway, Forest Waverly and Case Township, as well as Presque Isle County Emergency Management and the Salvation Army.




