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Horne Fire at Isle Royale nearly half contained

A firefighter helps control and contain the Horne Fire at Isle Royale. (Photo courtesy of the National Park Service)

HOUGHTON — The National Park Service reported on Facebook that the Horne Fire at Isle Royale National Park, as of Thursday, was 429 acres in size and 45% contained.

The fire started on Aug. 10 following a lightning strike.

As of Friday, the following park locations are reopened:

≤ Lane Cove Trail and Campground

≤ Mount Franklin Trail between the Greenstone Ridge Trail and Tobin Harbor Trail

A view of Monument Rock is shown through a burnt forest at the northeast end of Isle Royale.(Photo courtesy of NPS)

≤ Duncan Bay Campground and Dock

≤ Stoll Memorial Trail and Scoville Point

The following park locations remain closed:

≤ Greenstone Ridge Trail east of Mount Franklin Junction

≤ Duncan Bay/Tobin Harbor Portage Trail

≤ Duncan Narrows Campground and Dock

≤ Tobin Harbor Dock with the exception of the seaplane dock for the concessions seaplane operation as conditions allow

≤ Hidden Lake Dock

≤ Hidden Lake Trail and Lookout Louise

≤ Merritt Lane Campground and Dock

≤ Cross-country camping zones 8, 9, 10, 11, 34, 35, 36 for camping as well as cross-country day use

≤ Other areas if directed by fire personnel

Due to the progress of the Horne Fire, ongoing drought conditions and elevated levels of fire danger, these closures are necessary to maintain health and public safety, the NPS said. Closed areas are signed where possible and monitored to ensure compliance.

For updated Horne Fire information, including fire maps, visit www.nps.gov/isro/wildfires-at-isle-royale.htm.

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