Luzerne, Mich. – A wildfire had charred about 6,000 acres of northern Michigan forest Tuesday, damaging more than a dozen buildings and forcing residents to flee their rural homes.
The blaze, mostly in the Huron-Manistee National Forest, was 95 percent contained by midafternoon, officials said.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire, which began Sunday, had not been determined.
At least eight outbuildings, six cabins and one trailer were damaged or destroyed.
About 35 people evacuated their homes in Crawford County. Many others were believed to have fled in Oscoda County, officials said.
The area is very dry, and the Department of Natural Resources has stopped issuing outdoor fire permits in the northern part of the state.
