Contained 🇺🇸 AKEID

Grayling Fire

2022 · AKEID

Acres Burned

1,156

Containment

100%

Location

AKEID

Year

2022

Structures

—

Casualties

—

Containment progress100%

🔥 Fire Summary

The Grayling Fire near Oscoda County in northern Michigan has prompted recent evacuations as of May 9, 2026.

Timeline

Coverage

Final

100% contained at 1,156 acres. Recovery operations begin.

WJRT ABC12

2,400-acre wildfire closes I-75, leads to evacuations near Grayling - WJRT ABC12

Jun 3, 2023

WNEM

DNR: Fire crews battling wildfire near Grayling - WNEM

Jun 3, 2023

WCMU Public Media

Grayling wildfire caused by campfire; DNR says fire more than 90% contained - WCMU Public Media

Jun 3, 2023

Detroit Free Press

Wildfire near Grayling 85% contained; source was campfire on private property - Detroit Free Press

Jun 3, 2023

ABC7 Chicago

Grayling fire today: Wildfire in Grayling, Michigan through 3.6K acres, forcing evacuations and closure of nearby highway - ABC7 Chicago

Jun 3, 2023

Petoskey News-Review

Wildfire scorches Grayling Township - Petoskey News-Review

Jun 4, 2023

Bridge Michigan

Grayling wildfire could just be the start. Whitmer discourages campfires - Bridge Michigan

Jun 5, 2023

Interlochen Public Radio

UPDATE: Grayling wildfire 85% contained; fire danger remains - Interlochen Public Radio

Jun 3, 2023

WPBN

DNR battling wildfire near Grayling, evacuations underway - WPBN

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