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2025 Upper Peninsula Fire and Aviation Management Unit Planned Prescribed Fires

Unit Information

Watersmeet/Ironwood 
Watersmeet/Ironwood 

Incident Contacts

Email: SM.FS.Ottawa_NF@usda.gov

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Low intensity prescribed fire  fire burning through the understory of the forest.

The  Upper Peninsula Fire and Aviation Management Unit is preparing for prescribed fire operations on the Hiawatha and Ottawa National Forests. This includes 7,042 acres on the East Zone and 3,248 acres on the West Zone of the Hiawatha National Forest, and 579 acres on the Ottawa National Forest. 

These prescribed fires reduce risk to the public by removing hazardous vegetation to mitigate wildfires and prevent loss of property. They also help to re-establish fire’s positive role in local ecosystems, increase native plant regeneration, and improve wildlife habitat and forest health. 

During active burning, smoke and flames may be visible from roads and in areas downwind of the burn site. Go to https://fire.airnow.gov/ for information about air quality or contact your nearest Ranger District to be notified of prescribed fires in your vicinity the day of the burn.

An online map of this plan is also available at https://usfs.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant/sidebar/index.html?appid=0b202f990a244b669a85acff82bc66c5 

Ottawa National Forest Planned Prescribed Fire Projects 

Project Name             Acres           

1300 Railroad             39                    

6950 Unit A                 11                  

6950 Unit B                 6                    

Black River Harbor      2             

Bond Falls South          70                    

Charming                    268                  

Cooks                           93                   

Explorer                      27              

Iron Pike                      15              

Pinto                            27                   

Soo Hemlock               23                    

Watersmeet Admin    6                    

 

 

Basic Information
Current as of Fri, 04/04/2025 - 16:08
Incident Time Zone America/Chicago
Incident Type Prescribed Fire
Location Ottawa National Forest
Coordinates 46° 15' 71.32'' Latitude
-89° 10'
49.16
'' Longitude
Current Situation
Significant Events

Planned prescribed fire projects are prioritized based on staffing, weather, time of year, and equipment availability.