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Parts of Isle Royale park closed due to wildfire

ISLE ROYALE — Isle Royale National Park announced Sunday the park has a wildfire on the island’s east end.

The Horne Fire was about 200 acres in size as of press time. Due to the progress of the Horne Fire, ongoing drought conditions and elevated levels of fire danger, area closures are necessary to maintain public health and safety, National Park Service officials said.

Closed areas will be signed where possible and monitored to ensure compliance, according to the NPS.

Areas closed effective immediately are:

— Lane Cove Trail and Campground;

— Greenstone Ridge Trail east of Mount Franklin Junction;

— Mount Franklin Trail between the Greenstone Ridge Trail and the Tobin Harbor Trail. The half-mile trail section of the Mount Franklin between the Tobin Harbor Trail and Rock Harbor Trail will remain open as conditions allow;

— Duncan Bay Campground and Dock;

— 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;

— Stoll Trial and Scoville Point;

— Cross-country camping zones 8, 9, 10, 11, 34, 35, 36 are closed for camping as well as cross-country day use;

— Other areas if directed by fire personnel.

The fire status will be continually evaluated as conditions change. These closures will remain in place until rescinded, officials said.

The status of the Horne Fire and other current conditions at the park can be accessed at bit.ly/3j3JjU5.

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