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| event_type | Wildfire |
|---|---|
| ncei_event_id | 5,504,969 |
| episode_id | 1,209,856 |
| begin_utc | 2006-05-01T05:00:00+00:00 |
| end_utc | 2006-05-01T19:00:00+00:00 |
| state | MICHIGAN |
| cz_type | Z |
| cz_name | OSCODA |
| deaths_direct | 0 |
| deaths_indirect | 0 |
| injuries_direct | 0 |
| injuries_indirect | 0 |
| damage_property | 250K |
| wfo_source | LAW ENFORCEMENT |
| episode_narrative | Conditions were very dry across Northern Michigan, with most of the region seeing less than an inch of rain since the first week of April. Vegetation was vulnerable to wildfires given the dry weather and that most trees had not greened up yet. The Hughes Lake Fire began early in the afternoon of April 30th, ignited by an individual burning brush in a fire pit. The fire spread northwest from Hughes Lake thanks to southeast winds of 10 to 20 mph. The rate of spread reached as high as 2 miles per hour late in the afternoon of the 30th, with flame heights reaching 300 feet tall. Containment activities brought the fire under control by late afternoon of May 1st, though mop-up would continue for several days after. Crews were flown in from as far away as New Mexico and Montana to fight the fire. At the heights of the fire, almost 300 personnel were involved in fighting the fire. Approximately 5950 acres of timber and brushland burned, south of M-72, east of M-18, and west of M-33. Stands of jack pine, which burn very readily, contributed to the intensity of the fire. Sixteen structures were destroyed, though only a couple were residential, and those were likely seasonal residences. Seven vehicles were destroyed. A number of evacuations were ordered, some as far west as M-18 in southeast Crawford County, though most residents returned to their homes within a few days. An American Red Cross shelter in Luzerne hosted seven individuals. Total damage to property was conservatively estimated at $600,000. Note that this does not include costs incurred in fighting the fire, which was in excess of $800,000. |
| year | 2,006 |
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