As most of you have already heard there is a fire burning on an island in Duncan Bay on the north eastern end of Isle Royale. The fire was reported during the afternoon on Friday by 172 via radio. An initial team from protection proceeded to the fire where they were able to take the following photos. Thanks to the protection division for allowing the use of these photos on the SHR.
Following the initial assessment on Friday by the protection team aboard the Lorelei, a two person protection team was sent to the top of Lookout Louise to keep an eye on the fire during the night. Blustering wind and dropping temperatures made for a less than optimal evening for the night watch, but the team was treated to occasional flare-ups on the island lighting up the night.
The next day (Saturday) a group of three fire experts, including a fire ecologist, were flown in from Minnesota to monitor the fire. According to protection, the fire has burned a half acre and is, “Creeping and smoldering with the occasional torching tree.” The fire is still being monitored. Below is what the fire looked like from Lookout Louise on mid-day Saturday.
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