The Department of Natural Resources has confirmed there were no deaths from the fire that burned through about 2,400 acres of land.
The DNR says the fire started from a campfire on private property on Saturday around 1 p.m.
DNR, Michigan State Police, the National Forest Service, and other local fire departments helped battle the wildfire using ground and air suppression, but it wasn’t easy.
“It’s hilly. It’s sandy. Some of our trucks got stuck in the sand,” said Laurie Abel, Public Information Officer for the DNR Incident Management Team.
Crews worked throughout the night. The DNR says the weather helped with firefighting operations once it got dark.
“The dew point came up, moisture came up a little bit, temperatures dropped, which makes it easier to fight the fire and stop the spread or minimize the spread, which they were able to do significantly,” explained Abel.
Most people who were evacuated from the fire area could return to their homes late Saturday night.
The American Red Cross set up an emergency shelter at Beaver Creek Township Hall. The Red Cross says the shelter cared for two residents seeking refuge.
