The big news this week in our area is a forest fire that broke out Thursday (4/24) around 3-4pm just south of Grayling, along I-75 just north of 4 Mile Road (Exit 251). Helped by high winds and extremely dry conditions, the fire spread north and west, along the west side of the city of Grayling, burning off some 1,100 acres of woodlands and 6 structures. A significant number of businesses and homes in Grayling were evacuated ahead of the flames...
Apparently, the fire was finally contained when it slowed down at the swamp directly west of town, around 11pm.
Below are photos taken by Craig Hinkle, of Re/Max in Grayling (click on an image for a larger view):
...and these photos from an unnamed source :)
