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Automated summary generated: Aug 28, 2026 17:25 UTC. It may lag behind the report and is not an official alert.
The Lake-09 Doghair Fire, located in Lake County, Michigan at latitude 44.0977 and longitude -85.5963, was discovered on August 25, 2026 at 20:16. As of the latest update on August 28, 2026, the fire has burned 26.1 acres. The cause is identified as debris and open burning, and the incident is under the jurisdiction of an unspecified agency. Current fire behavior and containment status are not reported, but the fire remains active.
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Latest available source report: Aug 28, 2026 17:00 UTC. This is the report date, not confirmation of current fire conditions.
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| Report date (UTC) | Acres | Containment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 28, 2026 17:00 | 26 | Not reported | NIFC |
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NIFC fire information and official resources βIRWIN ID: {B88C5DBB-3FF9-4C35-B3FE-E7F1B98EE627}
Discovered: Aug 25, 2026
Cause: Debris and open burning
Coordinates: 44.0977, -85.5963
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The Lake-09 Doghair Fire has burned 26 acres as of August 28, 2026.
Containment has not been officially reported for the Lake-09 Doghair Fire.
The official cause has been listed as: Debris and open burning.
The Lake-09 Doghair Fire is burning in Lake, MI.
The Lake-09 Doghair Fire is no longer in our filtered incident feed. This alone does not confirm extinguishment.
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