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Automated summary generated: Nov 4, 2026 22:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Craig Lake 1 wildfire was discovered on 2026-10-08 and reported by the DNR. By 2026-10-12 the fire had burned 309 acres and was 20% contained; by 2026-10-14 it had grown to 604 acres and was 50% contained. The acreage stabilized at 606 acres from 2026-10-16 onward, with containment rising to 90% by 2026-10-17 and reaching 100% by 2026-11-04. Personnel numbers declined from 22 on 2026-10-12 to 1 on 2026-11-04 as containment increased.
Official source description: 7 Miles NW from Michigamme, MI
Minimal; Creeping; Short-range Spotting
Historical observations from incident reports, not a live forecast. Acreage and containment can decrease when agencies correct their estimates.
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309 acres
606 acres
Latest available source report: Nov 4, 2026 22:08 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
Reported acreage increased by 297 acres between the first and last available acreage measurements. Recorded containment rose by 80.0 percentage points, from 20.0% (Oct 12, 2026) to 100.0% (Nov 4, 2026), using the first and last reports with a known containment value.
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 02:28 | 309 | 20.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 12, 2026 21:40 | 400 | 25.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 13, 2026 21:39 | 600 | 25.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 14, 2026 21:34 | 604 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 16, 2026 00:17 | 606 | 57.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 16, 2026 22:27 | 606 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 17, 2026 23:13 | 606 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 4, 2026 22:08 | 606 | 100.0% | NIFC |
| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2026 02:28 | 309 | 20.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 12, 2026 21:40 | 400 | 25.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 13, 2026 21:39 | 600 | 25.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 14, 2026 21:34 | 604 | 50.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 16, 2026 00:17 | 606 | 57.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 16, 2026 22:27 | 606 | 70.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 17, 2026 23:13 | 606 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 18, 2026 22:11 | 606 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 20, 2026 00:24 | 606 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 20, 2026 21:35 | 606 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 22, 2026 21:45 | 606 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Oct 24, 2026 19:56 | 606 | 90.0% | NIFC |
| Nov 4, 2026 22:08 | 606 | 100.0% | NIFC |
Good air quality at the reporting station. AQI does not assess fire danger, road access or evacuation status.
Reporting area: Western Upper Peninsula. Source: AirNow.gov (EPA).
Observed: 2026-11-08 01:00:00 UTC Β· Site: Negaunee Twp..
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {82BA10A4-02ED-49B8-BE2A-066F3570F1B3}
Discovered: Oct 8, 2026
Cause: Natural
Managing Agency: DNR
Est. Cost to Date: $200,000
Coordinates: 46.6333, -88.1696
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The Craig Lake 1 Fire has burned 606 acres as of November 4, 2026.
Yes, the Craig Lake 1 Fire is fully contained (100%).
The official cause has been listed as: Natural.
The Craig Lake 1 Fire is burning in Baraga, MI.
The Craig Lake 1 Fire currently meets our U.S. incident tracking criteria. This does not confirm current fire behavior.
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