No longer in the daily fire updates. The Lake-09 Doghair Fire last appeared in an official report on August 28, 2026, at 26 acres with containment not reported. Fires drop off this list once crews have them contained or out; we keep the page for reference. See fires burning now →

Lake-09 Doghair Fire

Lake County, Michigan · Wildfire

No longer active Official numbers updated Aug 28, 2026 (19 days ago)
First reported about 3 weeks ago
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Size
26 acres
Sep 16, 5:00 AM
Containment —
Crew size —
Money spent —

Lake-09 Doghair Fire and other nearby fires

Lake-09 Doghair Fire summary

The Lake-09 Doghair Fire is a wildfire near Lake County, Michigan. It has burned about 26 acres (about 20 football fields). It was first reported about 3 weeks ago.

Size
26 acres
Containment
Not yet reported
Discovered
August 25, 2026 (first reported about 3 weeks ago)
Cause
Debris and open burning

The size and containment above are current as of Thursday, September 3rd at 2:00 p.m. CDT.

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